Navigation Notices: Arkansas, White, Ouachita, and Red Rivers

Notice Number: SWL 24-14 Date: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 02/06/2024 The tow haulage equipment at Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 is scheduled to be out of service for maintenance work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. During this time double cut tows will have to…

Notice Number: SWL 24-13 Date: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The dive inspection, as noted in Nav Notice 24-04, at David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) NM 108.1 that was previously scheduled February 5 through February 8, 2024, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. has been canceled due to high water. No intermittent delays…

Notice Number: SWL 24-12 Date: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The tow haulage equipment at Murray Lock (No. 7) NM 125.4 is currently out of service due to electrical issues. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage). A follow up notice will be distributed when the tow…

All, Please find the current MKARNS-AR Channel Status Report attached. Let me know if you would like someone added to this distribution. Thanks, Matt Mitchell, PE Civil Engineer – Operations Technical Support Branch USACE – Little Rock District 501-324-5563 (Office) 501-418-2297 (Cell) (more…)

Notice Number: 205802-1/SWL 24-07 & SWL 24-11 Date: 03/11/2024 05:00 thru 03/29/2024 05:00 Mariners are advised that the rehabilitation work on the Van Buren Railroad Drawbridge (NM 300.8) has been delayed. The new start date is March 11, 2024. As noted in Nav Notice 24-07, the work is still expected to last approximately 18 days…

Notice Number: 24-10 Date: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The tow haulage equipment at Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 is currently out of service due to electrical issues. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage). A follow up notice will be distributed when the tow haulage…

Notice Number: 205946-1/SWL 24-08 & SWL 24-09 Date: 01/23/2024 06:00 thru 01/24/2024 06:00 The tow haulage equipment at Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 has been repaired and returned to service. Questions or requests for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to the Little Rock District Office, at (501) 324-5096 or you…

Notice Number: SWL 24-08 Date: UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The tow haulage equipment at Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 is currently out of service. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage). Another notice will be distributed when the tow haulage equipment is back in…

Notice Number: 24-02 Date: 01/17/2024 All, Please find the current MKARNS-AR Channel Status Report attached. Let me know if you would like someone added to this distribution. Thanks, Matt Mitchell, PE Civil Engineer – Operations Technical Support Branch USACE – Little Rock District 501-324-5563 (Office) 501-418-2297 (Cell) (more…)

Notice Number: 205802/24-07 Date: 02/07/2024 06:00 thru 02/25/2024 06:00 Mariners are advised that crews will be conducting rehabilitation work on the Van Buren Railroad Drawbridge (NM 300.8). The work is expected to start on February 7, 2024 and will last approximately 18 days. The drawbridge will remain down during the work, however, onsite crews will…