Daily river closure for dredging at Chain of Rocks canal, Augusta MO
Road ClosureDredging at the Chain of Rocks canal will cause daily river closures for navigation from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. starting September 19, 2025, until October 6, 2025. The river will be open for transit from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Locks will manage vessel traffic during this period.
Audio|Source: Mississippi River Marine St Louis Area
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredgellets will start dredging at the lower chain of rocks, canal, entrance, mile marker 184, up from Mississippi River on Friday evening, September 19,
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2025 at 1700, and is estimated to be complete on October 6, 2025,
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due to the width of the channel at mile marker 184, and for safe and efficient dredging operations, a knotty river closure for navigation toes has been coordinated with industry and the U.S. Coast Guard. The following daily schedule will be used. River closed for dredging, 1700-20700.
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River open for transit 0,700 to 1,700.
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If needed, the U.S. Army Corps engineer dredge goets can be contacted on Marine Channel's 13 or 16.
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Locks 27 will manage the traffic queue for efficient movement past the dredge goets and through locks 27.
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Contact locks 27 on Marine Channel 12.
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All navigation interests should be alert for and abide by any special instructions that may be issued by the lockmaster.
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Break.
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Location mentioned:
Lower St, Augusta, MO 63332
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