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TD 2024-10, Notice of Scheduled Demolition & River Closure HWY 62 Bridge

USACE
Published Jan. 6, 2025
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Pool No. 16, NM 392.5 will be closed to navigation traffic from 0900 to 1000, 22 January 2025 for the demolition of bridge piers on the Highway 62 Southern bridge. 

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation contractor will be detonating five bridge piers West of the navigation channel.  Flagmen shall be stationed in radio equipped boats one-half mile upstream and downstream of the bridge to warn approaching river traffic of the impending actions.

 The closure listed above is scheduled to reopen to Navigation Traffic as stated, however unforeseen problems could require additional time to complete operations. 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: 918-775-4475 ext. 5833 or Mr. Rodney Beard 918-775-4475- ext. 5890

 

 

 

 

//signed//

Parkey, Bobby J,

Deputy Chief, Operations Division


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.