UPDATE/LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER/GENERAL/SEC OHV BNM 0572-25 UPDATE-3
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/16/2025 01:21 PM EDT
THE US COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OHIO VALLEY, WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMITTEE, HAS PLACED THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ADVISORY ON THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM MILE MARKER 869 TO 953.8:
NORTHBOUND TOWS ARE TO HAVE DRAFTS NO GREATER THAN 10’0” WITH TOWS CONFIGURED NO MORE THAN 4 BARGES WIDE IF FULLY LOADED, WITH NO MORE THAN 6 WIDE TOTAL. TOWS SHALL BE CONFIGURED NO MORE THAN 7 BARGES LONG.
SOUTHBOUND TOWS ARE TO HAVE DRAFTS NO GREATER THAN 10’6” WITH TOWS CONFIGURED NO MORE THAN 6 BARGES WIDE.
MARINERS SHOULD TRANSIT WITH CAUTION AND ARE ADVISED THAT USACE MAINTAINED DEPTH AND WIDTH MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ON ALL BUOY LINES. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT SECTOR OHIO VALLEY VIA MARINE VHF-FM CH-16 OR TELEPHONE AT 1-800-253-7465 TO REPORT SHOALING, HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS, OR MISSING ATON.
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