Upper Mississippi: LOCK CLOSURES – Lock & Dam No. 14, UMR Mile 493.3

LOCK CLOSURES - Lock & Dam No. 14, UMR Mile 493.3

Notice Number: 20066
Date: 05/18/2022 07:00 thru 05/25/2022 19:00 CDT

Lock No. 14, UMR Mile 493.3 will be closed to all navigation from 0700 – 1900 hours on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The purpose of this closure is to remove the No. 2 Miter Gate for repairs. The spare gate will be placed in service at this time. The lock will close again to all navigation from 0700 – 1900 hours on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 to remove the spare gate and reinstall the repaired No. 2 Miter Gate.

Towboat operators are requested NOT to tie up on the guidewalls during this closure period. Please contact the lock at 309-794-4357 or on channel 14 for assistance.

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Robert V. Castro, P.E.
Chief, Lock and Dam Section
Mississippi River Project