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TD 2024 - 5, HWY 62 Bridge Work, Intermittent Closure

Tulsa District
Published May 30, 2024

NOTICE OF INTERMITTENT CLOSURE DUE TO OVERHEAD BRIDGE WORK

Pool No. 16 NM 392.5 will be closed to Navigation traffic from 0700 June 19th, 2024, to 0700 June 21st to allow for the final fit up of the bridge girder span crossing the channel of the eastbound Highway 62 Bridge. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation contractor will need to have a crane placed in the channel and it will not be able to move until fit up is complete.

The closure listed above is scheduled  for 48 hours. However, if work is completed ahead of schedule, then Navigation traffic could commence. Unforeseen problems could require additional time to complete bridge construction.  Waterway users are asked to check with Lock No. 16 for the latest information and should schedule their activities accordingly.  Questions or request for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to Mr. Robert Steiner; Navigation Operations Manager:  918-687-4501 or Mr. Rodney Beard; Navigation Project Manager:  918-775-4475 ext 5890.


Recreational Lockage Policy

Locking at 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 on the Oklahoma portion of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System is available to recreational boaters 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 

Oklahoma Lock and Dam Phone numbers:

W. D. Mayo L&D 14.............(918) 962-3481
Robert S. Kerr L&D 15.........(918) 775-2091
Webbers Falls L&D 16.........(918) 489-5987
Chouteau L&D 17................(918) 687-4501
Newt Graham L&D 18..........(918) 543-2216

For additional information concerning Navigation issues contact:

Navigation Project Office
HC 61 BOX 238
SALLISAW OK 74955
Phone: (918) 775-4475

FOR ISSUES REGARDING RECREATION ALONG THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM PLEASE CLICK HERE AND GO TO OUR CONTACT A LAKE PAGE.