As previously noted in Nav Notice SWL 22-04, closures are scheduled for Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 and Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 during the dates and times indicated below.
The closures at Lock 1 are for installing temporary cofferboxes, concrete saw-cutting of the lock walls and other work related to the new dewatering stoplog slots near the upstream and downstream miter gates. Tow width restrictions will be in place as indicated below and no lockages will be allowed outside the specified times.
The closures at Lock 3 are for the lock dewatering and preparatory inspections prior to the dewatering.
Mariners are advised to contact the locks prior to arrival, for specific instructions on how to proceed for safe lockage. During this time, the Lock 1 tow haulage system will not be available.
Lock 1
June 1 – June 11: Limited width(70’ max) lockages only, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily
June 22 – July 21: Limited width(70’max) lockages only, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. daily
Aug 01 – Aug 10: Full closure, no lockages from 7 a.m.(Aug 01) – 7 p.m(Aug 10)
Aug 21 – Sep 19: Limited width(70’max) lockages only, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. daily
Lock 3
Sep 12 - 19: Intermittent closures, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily
Sep 28 – 29: Intermittent closures, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily
Sep 30 – Oct 09: Full closure, no lockages from 7 a.m.(Sep 30) – 7 p.m.(Oct 09)
Lock 1
Sep 30 – Oct 09: Full closure, no lockages from 7 a.m(Sep 30) – 7 p.m.(Oct 09)
Oct 20 – Nov 18: Limited width(70’max) lockages only, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. daily
Nov 29 – Dec 23: Limited width(70’max) lockages only, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. daily
Jan 03 – Jan 31: Limited width(70’max) lockages only, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. daily
Questions or requests for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to the Little Rock District Office, at (501) 324-5096 or you may email CESWL-OP-OM@usace.army.mil.
//signed//
Christopher B. Roark
Chief, Operations Division