Dredging at MM 952 Lower Mississippi River, River closed to commercial traffic

DATE: August 06, 2007 17:06:41 CST

Office of External Affairs U.S. Coast Guard

Press Release	Date: August 6, 2007 Contact: Public Affairs (270) 442-1621
DREDGING AT MM 952 LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, RiIVER CLOSED TO COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC
PADUCAH Ky. – The Coast Guard was notified at about 11:30 a.m. Monday that the Army Corps of Engineers Dredge Hurley would be conducting dredging operations at mile marker 952 of the Lower Mississippi River due to shoaling. The river will be closed from mile marker 951 to mile marker 953 until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday August 7, 2007. For additional information concerning this closure, refer to Lieutenant Brad Hannon, at (270) 442-1621 Ext. 2110. ### *U.S. Coast Guard - Saving lives since 1790*