New Cumberland Update

The Corps Will lock with their Vessel during daylight hours only. The fleet will be arriving today to start removing the other arm from the AUX chamber to put into the large chamber to replace the broken one. This may require intermittent shutdowns during locking to make lifts while repairing/dis-assembling. They are going to keep…

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High-Water plan reviews

Good afternoon, With the rising river levels on the Cairo gauge. MSU Paducah would like to advise our port partners to please review their high-water safety plans and prepare to implement wire double up/triple up practices as necessary at their fleeting areas and tows. Please share this email to those who would benefit from reviewing…

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CURRENT NINTH DISTRICT BRIDGE MAINTENANCE/ACTIVITIES 02 FEB 24

Good morning, Please find this week’s bridge maintenance and activities summary, the winter hours list, and the delay report attached to this bulletin. Please contact us with any questions or concerns: Blair Stanifer              (216) 902-6086 or William.B.Stanifer@uscg.mil Lee Soule                    (216) 902-6085 or Lee.D.Soule@uscg.mil Michael Walker          (216) 902-6087 or Michael.O.Walker2@uscg.mil FAX:                           (216) 902-6088 Subscribe to the Local Notice to Mariners…

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OHRFC Decision Support – Winter/Spring Flood Potential Outlook

WINTER/SPRING FLOOD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER WILMINGTON OH 957 AM EDT Wednesday January 31 2024 …Flood Potential for the next two weeks is normal with lingering flood waters remaining in the western basin for week 1. Week 2 looks to bring back an active weather pattern allowing for potential new…

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Ohio River: High Water Update

All, As I hope you are aware this is turning into a serious and prolonged high water event. Please continue to monitor and keep all crews and equipment safe.  Grays Landing (Mon): 17.24′ slowly falling Charleroi (Mon): 23.81′ slowly falling Bill Young Lock (AR): 15.52′ Rising slow. Predicted to Crest @ 16′ Mid-Afternoon today. Pittsburgh: 22.53′ Rising…

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CURRENT NINTH DISTRICT BRIDGE MAINTENANCE/ACTIVITIES 26 JAN 24

Good morning, Please find this week’s bridge maintenance and activities summary, the winter hours list, and the delay report attached to this bulletin. Please contact us with any questions or concerns: Blair Stanifer              (216) 902-6086 or William.B.Stanifer@uscg.mil Lee Soule                    (216) 902-6085 or Lee.D.Soule@uscg.mil Michael Walker          (216) 902-6087 or Michael.O.Walker2@uscg.mil FAX:                           (216) 902-6088 Subscribe to the Local Notice to Mariners…

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Olmsted Locks and Dam ORM 964.6

Olmsted Locks and Dam ORM 964.6. Due to the river conditions at Olmsted Locks and Dam, project personnel will start lowering the wicket dam at 1500 CT 25 January 2024. Navigation traffic will continue to pass through the lock chambers and transition over the navigation pass upon the completion of lowering and allowing the river…

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Webbers Falls Lock #16 Closure, August 26th- September 8th 2024

Notice Number: 205722/TD 2024-1 Date: 08/26/2024 11:00 thru 09/08/2024 21:00 CST Tulsa District is scheduling a maintenance closure of Webbers Falls L&D 16, 26 August through 8 September 2024 to inspect downstream miter gates. Intermittent delays, lasting a few hours at a time, will occur in the weeks preceding the closure as maintenence crews prepare…

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Olmsted Locks and Dam ORM 964.6

Olmsted Locks and Dam ORM 964.6. Due to the falling river conditions at Olmsted Locks and Dam, project personnel have started raising the wicket dam at 0800 CT 22 January 2024. Navigation traffic will continue to transit the navigation pass and transition to the lock chambers as project personnel progress with the raising. We anticipate…

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Captain Anthony Meldahl Lock Assist Boat

All Good Morning Captain Anthony Meldahl Lock moved below the dam assist boat trigger point for south bound tows of 70 feet. They currently have a dam opening of 64 feet. V/r Capt. Randy L Chapman Senior Port Captain Campbell Transportation Company P.O Box 1520 Point Pleasant, WV Mobile (724)705-4843 FAX(304)675-2204 Email: RChapman@barges.us (more…)

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