A Military Exercise “Restricted Zone” will close the Arkansas River (NM 289.0 to NM 292.8-Trimble Lock and Dam) to all traffic July 19 from 4:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The 467th Engineer Battalion will be conducting a bridge crossing exercise.
No vessels may enter or remain within this Restricted Zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Lower Mississippi River. Mariners are advised to contact the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River on VHF-FM Channel 16 for further information.
Questions or requests for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to James McKinnie in the Little Rock District Office, at (501) 324-5739 or (501) 324-5096, or you may email CESWL-OP-OM@usace.army.mil.
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Kevin J. McDaniels
Chief, Operations Division
Release no. SWL 16-041