NAVNOTICE# 1717 - BURLINGTON RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE MM 403.1 UMR DAMAGED

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 6/5/09
Subject: BURLINGTON RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE MM 403.1 UMR DAMAGED
NAVNOTICE # 1717

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0230-09 UM
SAFETY AND SCHED BCSTS UNTIL CANCELLED
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0230-09 UM UPPER MISSISSIPP RIVER USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ISSUES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ADVISORY FOR THE BURLINGTON RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE (LLNR 15335) AT MM 403.1 UMR:
A. DUE TO RECENT STRUCTURE DAMAGE TO THE UPPER PROTECTION CELL AND SHEER FENCING AT THE BURLINGTON RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE AT MM 403.1 UMR, THE COTP RECOMMENDS ALL MARINERS USE EXTREME CAUTION AND ALL AVAILABLE MEANS NECESSARY TO SAFELY TRANSIT THE BURLINGTON RAILROAD DRAWBRIDGE. ANY CONTACT WITH THE BRIDGE SHALL BE REPORTED TO USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMMEDIATELY VIA VHF-FM CHANNEL 16 OR BY LAND LINE AT (314) 269-2332.