LNM09-11ACBC
Received 23 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTC
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Positions open on the mapSAGINAW BAY CHANNEL - SAGINAW RIVER
General / Bridges / Rehabilitation
*****REVISED***** MI - LAKE HURON – Saginaw River From December 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, the Lafayette Street Bridge at Mile 6.78, over the Saginaw River will be secured to masted navigation. Vessels able to pass under the bridge without an opening may do so at any time. Currently, six barges 80x190-foot or smaller will be working under the bridge, and they will move if a 3-hour advance notice is provided by calling 608-475-8851, or 608-610-9374, or 989-293-5892. Trestles will be installed extending outward from shore approximately 50 feet. Flashing yellow lights will warn mariners of the trestle’s location. Heel girders will be installed on the four corners of the bridge to enable the new drawspan to be opened during construction. These girders will extend an additional 2 feet into the channel reducing the horizontal clearance to approximately 136-feet. During the winter, the ice will degrade due to the movement of barges and the ice under the bridge should be considered unsafe for pedestrians or vehicles. [30/24] [44/24] [48/24] [8/24] [11/25] [20JAN26] [05 FEB 26] [30JUN26]
Position 43-34.78N 083-53.98W
USCG Great Lakes District Local Notice to Mariners 45/2026