NEW ORLEANS TO BATON ROUGE - LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
General / Marine Construction (Excluding Bridges) / Dredging
Continuing until further notice, the Dredge JADWIN is conducting dredging operations between approximate Miles 486.0 and 480.0. Work will be conducted 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. When dredging, removed material will be pumped through a pontoon pipeline, which may cross the channel, and will be placed outside of the navigation channel. Mariners should be on the lookout for tender boats, barges, small survey boats, and pipeline when transiting the dredge area. A one-way traffic scheme is in effect until September 30, 2026. Mariners are requested to contact the Dredge JADWIN prior to transiting via VHF-FM Channel 13 or 16, or at (601) 618-2157, to make passing arrangements. Mariners are urged to transit the area at their slowest safe speed to minimize their wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made.
USCG Heartland (MRS) District Local Notice to Mariners 40/2026