The Corps of Engineers has advised that it will move revetment operations from the present location at English Turn (Mile 76.5 AHP) downriver to Gravolet (Mile 50.4 AHP) at mid-day tomorrow.
The revetment operations at Gravolet are expected to begin work tomorrow afternoon and cease work by 1900 hours and then resume normal working hours (0600 hours to 1900 hours) daily until mid-day on Saturday, December 22nd.
At that time the scheduled Holiday shutdown will begin with no work expected from mid-day on Saturday, December 22nduntil resuming about mid-day on Wednesday, December 26th.
The Corps will issue an updated schedule of work but the details below are believed to be accurate, the official schedule may not be released until tomorrow.
The Coast Guard may also update the Marine Safety Information Bulletins that have been issued for revetment operations at the remaining three locations.
| Location | Mile
(Right or Left) |
2018 Scheduled Date(s) | Restrictions |
| English Turn | 76.5 RDB | December 17 until mid-day on December 18 | Refer to MSIB language.
Fold in at night. |
| Gravolet | 50.4 LDB |
December 18 mid-day to December 22 mid-day December 26 start at noon to December 27 complete at noon, then return to Poydras
|
Slow bell with minimal wake.
Fold in at night. Revisions to be expected. |
| NO WORK | December 22 to December 26
Cease operations at noon, start operations at noon. |
No Work Holidays | |
| Poydras | 81.0 LDB | December 27 to December 30th (tentative) | Refer to MSIB language.
Fold in at night. |
Please accept this notice of the intended move, this year’s revetment operations have been complicated by the high river stages in the area.
The Carrollton Gauge (New Orleans) reading at 1500 hours today was 12.20 feet with a 24-hour change of + 0.03.
The Big River Coalition will broadcast the revised calendar for revetment operations from the Corps and other pertinent details upon receipt.
