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TD 2025-6, Highway 62 Bridge Construction

Operations
Published July 24, 2025

USE CAUTION WHILE TRANSITTING NM 392.5 DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVTIES ON HWY 62 BRIDGE

 

Mariners are advised to proceed with caution when navigating NM 392.5 due to ODOT construction activities on the Highway 62 bridge. Mariners are advised to check navigation conditions by hailing M/V Karl R on CH 16 for the latest construction activities. For additional information contact Mr. Brandon Rice: (918) 232-9184, Manhattan Road & Bridge. Construction will continue until August 7th. Please reference the dates below for possible channel restrictions. 

Construction crews will place steel bridge girders 100' inside of the left descending bridge piers daily from 0600 to 1730, Thursday, 7/24/2025 to Friday, 8/1/2025.

Construction crews will place steel bridge girders 150' inside of the left descending bridge piers daily from 0600 to 1730, Monday, 8/4/2025 to Wednesday, 8/6/2025.

No construction activities are scheduled on Sundays.

 

Further Navigation Notices may be released with updates, changes and/or more information. Questions or request for additional information concerning this notice should be directed to Mr. Robert Steiner; Navigation Operation Manager: 918- 775-4475 ext 5833 or Mr. Jacob Simpson; Navigation Field Engineer: 918-430-4783.

                                                                                                                                                                              //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.