ITCS MEMO# 999 To: All RIAC Members
From: Tommy Seals
Date: 5/20/97
Subject: FYI

Shoaling has occurred at the following locations.

UMR 824.5-823.4

UMR 819.4-818.2

UMR 801.0-800.0

UMR 705.0

Dredging either has been done or is occurring at mile UMR 754.0 and UMR 759.4 - 758.8.

Sabula railroad bridge Illinois Span is closed due to heavy debris.

A shoaling standout has reduced the channel to 150 feet at mile 555.6 Missouri river. Mariners should favor the black buoy line.

St. Louis gage was at 19.4 feet on May 19th. The Missouri and Illinois rivers are falling.

Rock Island gauge was at 9.8 feet on May 19th.

St. Paul water levels are still falling.

The Smith highway bridge at Illinois river mile 277.9 has scaffolding suspended below low steel in the navigation span 189 feet from the right descending channel pier 24 hours a day. this scaffolding is marked with white retro-reflective panels. Mariners should contact " D " construction via channel 16 in advance to determine equipment location.


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