NOTICE TO NAVIGATION INTERESTS |
PITTSBURGH DISTRICT | DATE: | 06/17/2024 | NOTICE NUMBER: 206875-2 | ||||||
ATTN: CELRP-DE - ROOM 2032 1000 LIBERTY AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15222-4186 HTTP://WWW.LRP.USACE.ARMY.MIL/ |
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LOCAL NUMBER: WATERWAY: Monongahela River Elizabeth Pool, Monongahela River Braddock Pool EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2024 04:15 thru UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
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Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 Demolition | |||||||||
Amendment Details - The original notice is being revised. The revised dates and details are indicated in bold underline. Deletions are shown in strikethrough.
1. To Whom It May Concern: Notice is given that on July 10, 2024
2. The controlled demolition will involve the use of explosives, which will restrict navigation activities in the vicinity of Locks and Dam 3.
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4. Preparatory work will include but not be limited to: a. b. The Braddock pool elevation will be raised to elevation 724.7 to facilitate the dam demolition and removal. c. Drilling into the dam to prepare for the actual explosive charges.
5. Following the initial demolition and breeching of the dam, navigation through LD3 will be prohibited for an estimated period of 3 to 12 days, depending on river conditions.
6. Following the 3-12 day closure at Locks and Dam 3: a. To reduce the risk of injury, death, and/or significant property damage, all river traffic will be required to use the lock until the dam is completely removed and the Corps of Engineers removes the restricted areas from the river. That is expected to occur in December 2024. b. It is expected that there will be weekly, short-term (less than 3 hours) navigation closures of Locks and Dam 3 while additional sections of the dam undergo controlled demolition.
7. Additional navigation notices will be distributed |
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