USCG EIGHTH DISTRICT NOTICE TO MARINERS NR0108-97 OV
OHIO RIVER
THE COFFERDAMS AT THE OLMSTEAD PROJECT Ml 964.0 HAS BEEN
COMPLETELY FILLED AND IS EXPECTED TO BE TOPPED BY 1:00 A.M. 06
MAR. THE PROJECT PERSONNEL HAVE REMOVED ALL LIGHTING FROM
THE STRUCTURE. GREEN FLASHING LIGHTS HAVE BEEN PLACED U/S
AND D/S FROM THE STRUCTURE. THE RISING RIVER COULD POSSIBLY
REMOVE THESE AIDS FROM THEIR LOCATION. THE COTP PADUCAH KY
ADVISES THAT ALL MARINERS TO PROCEED AT SLOWEST SAFE SPEED
TO MINIMIZE WAKE AND STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE PROJECT SITE
FROM MI'S 964.0 - 966.0.
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USCG EIGHTH DISTRICT NOTICE TO MARINERS NR0109-97 OV
OHIO RIVER
UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY ACT,
COTP LOUISVILLE HAS CLOSED THE OHIO RIVER TO ALL VSL TFC FROM
MCALPINE L/D Ml 608.0 TO NEWBURGH L/D MI 776.0. THIS RIVER
CLOSURE IS NECESSARY DUE TO WAKE DAMAGE TO FLOODED
COMMUNITIES. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE. VSLS ARE DIRECTED TO PROCEED TO A SAFE MOORING. THE
ONLY AUTHORIZED VSL MOVEMENTS ARE FOR EMERGENCIES AND
VSLS TENDING FLEETS. THESE VSLS ARE TO TRANSIT AT NO
WAKE/SAFE MANEUVERING SPEED. ALL OTHER MOVEMENTS MUST BE
AUTHORIZED BY THE COTP LOUISVILLE KY ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS
VIA CG GOHV ON VHF-FM CH 16 OR AT 1-800-253-7465.
