Port Alert

New Orleans, LA / Mississippi River

November 18, 2025

Notices

Please note the below update to the scheduled full channel closure at MM. 0.0 – MM 2.0 AHOP for dredging operations.  We will pass along more information as it becomes available.

The contactor installing the discharge line at Mile 1.2 AHP reports the operation is taking longer than anticipated.  Due to this, the closure schedule from Mile 0 to Mile 2 has been modified to the following:
 
  • 1800/18th - Channel opens to navigation  
  • 1800/18th – 1800/19th – Channel fully open.
  • 1800/19th – 0600/20th – One way traffic in effect while dredging Red side of the channel.
  • 0600/20th - 1800/20th – Full channel closure to complete dredging operations.
  • 1800/20th - 0600/22nd - Channel fully open.
  • 0600/22nd – 1800/22nd- Full channel closure for installation of discharge line.
 
Please monitor emails for additional information or changes to the above schedule.

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