Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River-LMR Restrictions (5 Day Outlook)

By Tessa Andres | October 20, 2022

"Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River is providing a daily update of the ongoing and upcoming restrictions, for review, to keep all mariners apprised of any construction, closures, potential issues and hazards that are currently being addressed on the LMR"

VTS LMR 5 Day OUTLOOK

Thursday, October 20

  • Dredge Bella Rose will be working at MM 124.5 LMR RDB: The Dredge will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will be monitoring VHF-FM Channel 67. Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made. The points of contact are Capt. Justin Pajeaud at (504) 225-2036 and Brad Tassin at (504) 858-2925.
  • Commencing 9 Oct 22 through 16 Dec 22 the M/V Miss Nina will be conducting Subaqueous Stone Placement ops at MM 192.7 AHP RDB. They will be working 7 days a week daylight hours only, with various office, deck, hydraulic, and material barges staged at this location. All ships are requested to contact the Miss Nina on VHF 7/67 or POC Captain Sammy at (318) 452-0183, 30 min prior to arrival. 24 hour contact is the M/V Mila Kate at 504-495-1478. ANTICIPATING SECURING OPERATIONS P.M. THURSDAY UNTIL A.M. MONDAY, OCTOBER 24.
  • Pipeline Removal Operations @ MM 189.5: River closed to all traffic from 1900-0700. Southbound traffic check-in with VTS at MM 205; northbound traffic check-in with VTS at MM 167.
  • USACE Revetment @ Kenner Bend (MM 111.3 LDB): One-way transits with slow bell during working hours. MSU will fold in at night.
  • USACE Saltwater Barrier Sill Construction @ MM 63.65 to 63.91: Slow bell between MM 63.5 to 65 AHP. One way traffic from MM 63.65 to 63.91 AHP confined to a channel 500’ wide. Check-in with Contact Pilot onboard the T/V CAPT SAM 30 minutes prior to arrival on Channel 67. Restrictions on use of Alliance Anchorage.
  • (NEW) Harvey Locks: Is now open to all traffic.

Friday, October 21

  • Dredge Bella Rose will be working at MM 124.5 LMR RDB: The Dredge will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will be monitoring VHF-FM Channel 67. Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made. The points of contact are Capt. Justin Pajeaud at (504) 225-2036 and Brad Tassin at (504) 858-2925.
  • Pipeline Removal Operations @ MM 189.5: River closed to all traffic from 1900-0700. Southbound traffic check-in with VTS at MM 205; northbound traffic check-in with VTS at MM 167.
  • USACE Revetment @ Kenner Bend (MM 111.3 LDB): Matt Laying operations will be secured Friday and recommence Monday morning in Belle Chase.
  • USACE Saltwater Barrier Sill Construction @ MM 63.65 to 63.91: Slow bell between MM 63.5 to 65 AHP. One way traffic from MM 63.65 to 63.91 AHP confined to a channel 500’ wide. Check-in with Contact Pilot onboard the T/V CAPT SAM 30 minutes prior to arrival on Channel 67. Restrictions on use of Alliance Anchorage.
  • Harvey Locks: Is now open to all traffic.

Saturday, October 22

  • Dredge Bella Rose will be working at MM 124.5 LMR RDB: The Dredge will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will be monitoring VHF-FM Channel 67. Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made. The points of contact are Capt. Justin Pajeaud at (504) 225-2036 and Brad Tassin at (504) 858-2925.
  • Pipeline Removal Operations @ MM 189.5: River closed to all traffic from 1900-0700. Southbound traffic check-in with VTS at MM 205; northbound traffic check-in with VTS at MM 167.
  • USACE Saltwater Barrier Sill Construction @ MM 63.65 to 63.91: Slow bell between MM 63.5 to 65 AHP. One way traffic from MM 63.65 to 63.91 AHP confined to a channel 500’ wide. Check-in with Contact Pilot onboard the T/V CAPT SAM 30 minutes prior to arrival on Channel 67. Restrictions on use of Alliance Anchorage.
  • Harvey Locks: Is now open to all traffic.

Sunday, October 23

  • NEW - 23 October to 18 November Subaqueous Stone Placement MM 11.5 to 20.1 AHP LDB
    The M/V MISS BARBARA ANN, will be placing subaqueous stone along the Left Descending Bank (LDB) of the Mississippi River from approximate Mile 11.5 to Mile 20.1 AHP. The Contractor will work 7 days a week, 10 hours a day, during daylight hours, and the plant will include a Spud Barge with hydraulic backhoe. An office barge and various material barges will be on-site, staged along the river at this location. During nighttime hours, the Contractor will be staged along the LDB out of the Channel and can be contacted on VHF Marine Channels 16 and 67.
  • Dredge Bella Rose will be working at MM 124.5 LMR RDB: The Dredge will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will be monitoring VHF-FM Channel 67. Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made. The points of contact are Capt. Justin Pajeaud at (504) 225-2036 and Brad Tassin at (504) 858-2925.
  • USACE Saltwater Barrier Sill Construction @ MM 63.65 to 63.91: Slow bell between MM 63.5 to 65 AHP. One way traffic from MM 63.65 to 63.91 AHP confined to a channel 500’ wide. Check-in with Contact Pilot onboard the T/V CAPT SAM 30 minutes prior to arrival on Channel 67. Restrictions on use of Alliance Anchorage.
  • Harvey Locks: Is now open to all traffic.

Monday, October 24

  • Dredge Bella Rose will be working at MM 124.5 LMR RDB: The Dredge will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and will be monitoring VHF-FM Channel 67. Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made. The points of contact are Capt. Justin Pajeaud at (504) 225-2036 and Brad Tassin at (504) 858-2925.
  • (NEW) Re-Commencing the Subaqueous Stone Placement M/V Mila Kate will be conducting ops at MM 192.7 AHP RDB from 9 Oct 22 through 16 Dec 22 They will be working 7 days a week daylight hours only, with various office, deck, hydraulic, and material barges staged at this location. All ships are requested to contact the Mila Kate on VHF 7/67 or at 504-495-1478 30 min prior to arrival. The 24 hour contact vessel is the M/V Mila Kate at 504-495-1478, and will be in charge of all Pipeline
  • Removal Operations @ MM 189.5: River is closed to all traffic from 1900-0700. Southbound traffic check-in with VTS at MM 205; northbound traffic check-in with VTS at MM 167.
  • (NEW) USACE Revetment @ Kenner Bend (MM 111.3 LDB): Matt Laying operations to commence Monday morning in Belle Chase.
  • USACE Saltwater Barrier Sill Construction @ MM 63.65 to 63.91: Slow bell between MM 63.5 to 65 AHP. One way traffic from MM 63.65 to 63.91 AHP confined to a channel 500’ wide. Check-in with Contact Pilot onboard the T/V CAPT SAM 30 minutes prior to arrival on Channel 67. Restrictions on use of Alliance Anchorage.
  • Harvey Locks: Is now open to all traffic.

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