MSIB XX-118 Due to USACE Revetment operations at Poydras (LDB, Mile 84.8, AHOP), vessel transits will be restricted as follows: Daily from 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM local from October 27, 2020 to November 04, 2020. Effective at 6:00 AM…
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MSIB XX-116 The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 42.7 Above Head of Passes (AHP) to MM 44.7 AHP. This advisory is needed…
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The Big River Coalition’s USACE 2020 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 101520 is here for your reference. The most recent schedule of work, as provided by the USACE today (October 15, 2020) is attached. The Mat Sinking Unit…
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The Big River Coalition confirmed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s (USACE) has adjusted the advertised schedule of work for revetment operations at Algiers Point based on the projected weather conditions associated with Hurricane Delta. The Mat Sinking Unit…
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The Big River Coalition’s USACE 2020 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 10520 is here for your reference. The Mat Sinking Unit will begin set up operations at Algiers Point this evening and start revetment operations at 0600 hours tomorrow…
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MSIB XX-109 DELAYED UNTIL 6:00AM LOCAL ON OCTOBER 6, 2020 Algiers Point Revetment Operations -MM 93.7 RDB AHP LMR The Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has issued a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River…
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The Big River Coalition’s Corps 2020 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 93020 is here for your reference. There are no changes to the schedule, this is a reminder of the revetment work expected to start at Algiers Point on…
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The Big River Coalition’s Corps 2020 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 9420 is here. Please note the transit restrictions established around the revetment operations and rock work are tentative and subject to change based on the unknown nature of…
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The Big River Coalition’s Corps 2020 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 71420 is here for your reference. The latest schedule issued by the Corps of Engineer’s Mississippi Valley Division is here for your reference (June 19, 2020). The first…
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The Corps has completed the revetment operations on the Mississippi River Ship Channel, the revetment operations at New River Bend (Mile 190.4 Above Head of Passes [AHP]) have ceased. The Corps was unable to continue the revetment operations in the…
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MSIB Vol.XX Issue 013 Revetment Operations January 13-20 will conducted as follows: Location: MM 172.5, RDB, AHP, LMR Days: Monday, January 13th through 17th, 2020 Time: Daily, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Restrictions: All vessels (except as described below) are…
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Safety Advisory – St. Alice Revetment Operations MM 163.8 RDB AHP LMR The Captain of the Port New Orleans is issuing a safety advisory for the waters of the Lower Mississippi River from Mile Marker (MM) 162.8 Above Head of…
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Safety Advisory- Manchac Bend Revetment Operations MM 214 – 216 LDB AHP LMR have been extended through January 8,2020. As before, the operations will be from 0900 through 2100 daily. Original Notice: The USACE will conduct Revetment Operations as follows: Time:…
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The USACE will conduct Revetment Operations as follows: Time: Daily from 0900 to 2100 Hours, Local (excluding weekends) Dates: December 30, 2019 through January 6, 2020 (excluding January 4-5, 2020) Location: MM 215 LMR Vessel Restrictions: Deep draft vessels are…
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The Corps has adjusted the schedule of work based on the impact of the elevated river stages and changes to the schedule and updated transit restrictions should be expected. The work at Point Michel has now been completed and the…
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The LMR is now open at MM 3.5 for vessels with a draft of 30’ or less. (See below) USACE surveys are pending to determine if draft restrictions need to be continued/modified. Currently, the BAR Pilots are beginning to cross-in…
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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…
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Update as of 0800 local, January 3, 2019. FOG LMR is currently Open to navigation as follows (fog closures at Algiers Point MM 94.5):Closed as of 11:19 pm, Jan 02, 2019. Reopened as of 2:00 am, today, Jan…
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The Big River Coalition’s Corps 2018 Revetment Schedule and Transit Restrictions Update 122018 is attached for your reference. The December 20, 2018 (released today) schedule of work as provided by the Corps of Engineer’s Mississippi Valley Division is the latest…
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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…
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