NAVNOTICE# 1987 - FLORENCE BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS MM 56.0 ILR

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 11/25/09
Subject: FLORENCE BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS MM 56.0 ILR
NAVNOTICE # 1987

SUBJ: WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0490-09 UM
SAFETY AND SCHED BCSTS UNTIL CANCELLED
CANCEL WESTERN RIVERS BNM NR 0489-09 UM
USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0490-09 UM
ILLINOIS RIVER
COTP USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER HAS ISSUED A TEMPORARY
SAFETY ZONE AT THE FLORENCE HIGHWAY BRIDGE MM 056 ILR. THE SAFETY
ZONE HAS BEEN ISSUED DUE TO AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF A SUBMERGED
OBJECT THAT WAS REPORTED IN THAT AREA. ALL SOUTHBOUND TOWS PUSHING
RED FLAGGED CARGO ARE PROHIBITED FROM TRANSITING THE FLORENCE HIGH
WAY BRIDGE. THIS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL
SOUTHBOUND TOWS PUSHING RED FLAGGED CARGO ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT
SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VIA VHF-FM CH 16 OR BY TELEPHONE
NUMBER (314) 269-2332 UPON ARRIVAL.