Mississippi River – LMR Restrictions and Closures – September – October 2023

Due to pipeline operations in September – October there will be multiple river closures and one-way restrictions.

Closures

Sept 12, 2023

MM 0.0 to 2.0 AHP —> Closed to all vessels 0600 – 1800

MM 10.0 to 12.0 AHOP —> Closed to all vessels 0600-1800

Sept 13, 2023

MM 0.0 to 2.0 AHP —> Closed to all vessels 0600 – 1800

MM 10.0 to 12.0 AHOP —> Closed to all vessels 0600-1800

 

Sept 14, 2023

MM 0.0 to 2.0 AHP —> Closed to all vessels 0600 – 1800 Sept 14

MM 10.0 to 12.0 AHOP —> Closed to all vessels 0600-1800 Sept 14

MM 11.0 AHOP —> Closed to vessels drafting 35’ (10.67 meters) or more 1700 Sept 14 to 0700 Sept 15.

 

Note:  The combination of the Sept 12 -15 closures result in a river closure in the area MM 0.0 to MM 12.0 for vessels drafting 35 feet (10.67 meters) or more

from 0600 Sept 13 to 0700 Sept 15 (49 hours).

 

Sept 15 – 17, 2023

MM 11.0 AHOP —> Closed to vessels drafting 35’ (10.67 meters) or more each night from 1700 to 0700 the following morning,

Beginning 1700 Sept 15 and ending 0700 Sept 17.

 

Sept 30 – Oct 4, 2023

MM 11.0 AHOP —> Closed to vessels drafting 35’ (10.67 meters) or more each night from 1700 to 0700 the following morning,

beginning 1700 Sept 30 and ending 0700 Oct 4.

 

 

Note:  There are periods of one-way traffic restrictions during this operation.  See the attached for further information.

 

Attached:

MSIB Volume XXIII Issue: 054 – Waterway Status – Temporary Closure MM 0 – MM 2 AHP and MM 10 – MM 12 AHP LMR

MSIB Volume XXIII Issue: 052 – VTS Safety Measure – Pipeline Removal Operations MM 11 AHOP LMR (Update 1)

Excel Spreadsheet – Pipeline Operations – River Restrictions and Closures – September – October 2023