MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-58 Lock 1 Special Locking Instructions Update

Little Rock District Operations Technical Support Branch
Published Oct. 20, 2022
Navigation Notice

Navigation Notice

The landside/long wall coffer boxes at Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 have been removed.  Installation of the riverside/short wall coffer boxes have started downstream and upstream of the miter gate recesses.  Mariners are advised to avoid contact with the coffer boxes.  All up-bound tows must stop along the long wall, no further than the last ladder recess before the downstream coffer box prior to lockage.  All downbound tows must stop along the long wall, no further than the last ladder recess before the upstream coffer box prior to lockage.  All vessels are to exercise caution to safely transit by the coffer boxes.  These locking instructions will remain in place until further notice. 

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


Contact
Little Rock District Operations Technical Support Branch
501-324-5096
CESWL-OP-OM@usace.army.mil

Release no. 22-111