NAVNOTICE# 2006 - Updated advisory for Macarthur Bridge MM 179 Upper Mississippi River

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 12/11/09
Subject: Updated advisory for Macarthur Bridge MM 179 Upper Mississippi River
NAVNOTICE # 2006

USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ISSUES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
ADVISORY: ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THROUGH THE DOUGLAS
MACARTHUR BRIDGE AT MM 179.0 UMR WITH EXTREME CAUTION. A BARGE
REMAINS PINNED AGAINST THE LEFT DESCENDING (ILLINOIS) BRIDGE SPAN
PILLAR. THE BARGE IS PROTRUDING APPROX 75 FEET INTO THE MAIN
NAVIGATION CHANNEL AND IS MARKED WITH A WHITE LIGHT HANGING FROM THE
BRIDGE. SALVAGE OPERATIONS HAVE COMMENCED ON A SUNKEN BARGE LOCATED
AGAINST THE RIGHT DECENDING (MISSOURI) BRIDGE SPAN PILLER. SALVAGE
OPERATIONS MAY EXTEND UP TO 50 FEET INTO THE MAIN NAVIGATION CHANNEL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT COAST GUARD
SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ON VHF-FM CHANNEL 16 OR TELEPHONE
NUMBER 314-269-2332.