UPDATE2-Pollution Clean Up and Salvage Operations MM 84.5 to MM 85.5

Pollution clean-up and salvage of the Dredge WB Wood from MM 84.5 to MM 85.5 AHOP continues and is scheduled to be completed tomorrow January 25, 2023, depending on the weather. Once the dredge is righted it will be towed to the Harvey Locks. One way traffic for sea going vessels and large tows remains and all vessels are requested to transit the area at the slowest safe speed to protect clean-up workers. For further information, contact VTS Lower Mississippi River on CH-12 VHF-FM or by phone at 504-365-2514.

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Watch Supervisor
U.S. Coast Guard
Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River
200 Hendee Street, Suite 300
New Orleans, LA 70114
504-365-2514