Revetment operations are suspended until 0600, Monday, January 7, 2019.

One-way traffic is still in effect for the area.

However, downbound vessels greater than 700’ LOA are no longer restricted to nighttime hours.Anchorage restrictions are listed below.

Note:  The LMR is still closed to navigation at MM 3.5 AHOP due to a grounded vessel.

Revetment operations at Mile Marker 81.3 AHOP, Left Descending Bank (Poydras), are suspended for the weekend and the Mat Sinking Unit is folded in at MM-81.3 LDB.
Operations will resume at 0600 Monday, January 7, 2019.

All sea-going deep draft vessels are restricted to one way traffic at all times.
All vessels are prohibited from anchoring in all of Twelve Mile Anchorage, and below MM-83.0 in Nine Mile Anchorage.

All vessels shall contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ on-scene pilots, stationed on the M/V HARRISON or M/V WILLIAM JAMES, via VHF-FM Channels 67 or 82, to make passing arrangements.

For further information, contact the Vessel Traffic Service at (504) 365-2230.

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