The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has confirmed that the revetment operations at Myrtle Grove remain on schedule to be completed on Monday, February 7, 2022.
The USACE has also confirmed that the scheduled revetment operations at Kenner Bend have been cancelled for this season, the revetment operations on the Ship Channel will be completed when the work at Myrtle Grove is completed. The FY 2021 Revetment Operations will be complete early next week and the FY 2022 sites will be determined at a later date expected to start in the Fall 2022.
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Information Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) is attached.
2021/2022 USACE Revetment Schedule and Restrictions Locations Below Baton Rouge
| Locations | Mile
(Right or Left) |
2022 Scheduled Dates | Restrictions |
|
Myrtle Grove |
58.4 RDB |
January 26 to January 28
January 31 to February 7 |
One-way transits with slow bell during working hours. MSU will fold in at night. |
|
Kenner Bend |
111.3 LDB |
February 9 to February 11
February 14 to February 16 |
One-way transits with slow bell during working hours. MSU will fold in at night. |
The Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) will operate with scheduled working hours for revetment operations from 0600 hours to 1900 hours. Although, completion is dependent upon multiple factors that could mean work for the day completes before or after 1900 hours.
