July 2, 2009
River Conditions
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River Conditions Update
July 2, 2009
There is currently 8-12 hours of delay at Lock 25 (UM241.4) due to a sand bar in the
channel. There will be a dredge on site this weekend working to clear the obstruction.
An assist boat is on site for north and southbound tows transiting through the lock.
The river gauge on the Lower Ohio is falling. Due to the decrease in pool, Lock 52 at
Paducah (OR938.9) is expected to go up tomorrow 7/3/09. Possible delays are expected
this weekend due the the raising of the lock.
The main chamber at Cannelton Lock, OR720.7 Ohio River, will be closed to traffic from
June 1, 2009 through July 11, 2009. All traffic will be required to pass through the auxiliary
chamber during this closures. We are experiencing approximately 18 hours of lock delay.
The main chambers at Emsworth Lock (OR006.2) and Dashields Lock (OR013.3) will close
concurrently from July 6, 2009 through July 24, 2009. All traffic will be required to pass
through each facility's 56' x 360' auxiliary chamber during these closures.
Old River Lock (LM304.0) will be closed to navigation for 45 days, around the clock from
September 14 through October 28. New miter gates will be installed.
The Belle Chase Railroad Bridge (WC003.8) had a major mechanical failure and is now
inoperable in the DOWN position. The Algiers Canal is closed to all barge traffic. Repairs
are estimated to take 5 days to complete.
Due to the maintenance failure and repairs, the Port Allen Route scheduled for July 6, 2009
will be postponed until the Belle Chase RR Bridge located at WC 3.8 is fixed. This will
prevent a major delay.
Port Allen Lock will be closed to navigation on 1 July 2009 from 0700 to 1900. The closure is
needed due to preparations necessary for the scheduled dewatering which begins on 6
July 2009.
Port Allen Lock (LM228.4) is scheduled to close for dewatering July 6, 2009 through August
31, 2009 to replace river end gates, dewater chamber to repair seals, expansion joints and
lock machinery. Significant traffic delays are expected during the maintenance period.
Contractors will be working at the Brazos River Floodgates (WC401.00) repairing the East
and West
floodgate walls. This work will require closures of the gates during the designated periods
of work. The work is expected to extend through July 15, 2009.
TIME: 11 May 2009 thru 30 June 2009, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Work
will not be performed on weekends or Federal holidays.
We are experiencing high water at Morgan City (PA003.00) through (WC108.00). Tows are
restricted to less than 600 feet in this area and larger tows require an assist boat.
The Colorado River Lock (WC441.50) is undergoing maintenance and will have intermittent
closures through August 14, 2009. The repairs should present minimal transit delays.
River Gauges
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July 2, 2009
ST. LOUIS---------- 18.34' (normal pool 13') (flood stage 30')
CAPE GIRARDEAU 26.88' (normal pool 15') (flood stage 32')
MEMPHIS----------- 15.39' (normal pool 10') (flood stage 34')
NEW ORLEANS--- 10.38' (flood stage 17')
LOUISVILLE---- 12.80' (normal pool 12') (flood stage 23')
Lock Closures
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2009 Repair Schedule
Emsworth Lock (OR6.2) main chamber, will be closed for maintenance from 7/6/09
through 7/24/09. Small chamber will be open. Major delays expected.
Dashields Lock (OR13.3) main chamber, will be closed for maintenance from 7/6/09
through 7/24/09. Small chamber will be open. Major delays expected.
Pike Island Lock (OR84.3) main chamber, will be closed for maintenance from 9/8/09
through 10/16/09. Small chamber will be open. Minor delays expected.
Hannibal Lock (OR126.4), will be closed for maintenance from 6/1/09 through
6/19/09. Minor delays expected.
Belleville Lock (OR203.9), will be closed intermittently from 3/9/09 through 5/15/09 for
repairs.
R.C. Byrd Lock (OR279.2) main chamber, will be closed from 10/5/09 through
11/13/09.
Greenup Lock (OR341.1) main chamber, will be closed from 10/5/09 through 11/7/09.
MONONGAHELA RIVER AREA
Lock 2 at Braddock (MR11.2), will be closed for maintenance from 8/10/09 through
8/28/09 and 11/30/09 through 12/7/09. Minor delays expected.
Points Marion Lock (MR91.0), will be closed for maintenance from 3/23/09 through
4/3/09. Minor delays expected.
ALLEGHENY RIVER AREA
C.W. Bill Young Lock (AR14.5), will be closed for maintenance from 4/14/09 through
4/23/09. No marine traffic will be allowed to pass during this period.
CUMBERLAND RIVER AREA
Old Hickory Lock (CR259.4), will close from 0600 on 10/27/09 through 1800 11/17/09
for maintenance.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AREA
Lock 15, (UM483), auxiliary closed till further notice.
TENNESSEE RIVER AREA
Wilson Lock (TR259.4) main chamber, will close from 0600 7/28/09 through 1800
8/25/09 for maintenance. The auxiliary lock will be available to pass traffic during
the closure.
Guntersville Lock (TR349.0) main chamber, will be closed from 0600 on 6/2/09
through 1800 on 6/23/09 for maintenance. The auxiliary lock will be available to pass
traffic during the closure.
Chickamauga Lock (TR471.0), will be closed from 0600 on 4/27/09 through 1800
5/10/09 for maintenance. There will be no auxiliary lock available to pass traffic
during this closure.
Nickajack Lock (TR424.7), will be closed to navigation from 0600 4/21/09 through
1800 on 5/24/09 for maintenance. There will be no auxiliary lock availble to pass
traffic during this period.
WARRIOR-TOMBIGBEE RIVER AREA
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER AREA
Port Allen Lock (LM228.4), will be closed for dewatering and maintenance from
7/6/09 through 8/31/09 . Significant delays are expected.
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