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District 8 Broadcast Notice to Mariners Message

Message Originator: Ohio Valley

SAFETY / MONONGAHELA RIVER / HAZARD / SEC OHV BNM 0284-25 /

THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT PITTSBURGH HAS ISSUED THIS SAFETY ADVISORY DUE TO HIGH WATER/HIGH FLOW CONDITIONS AT BRADDOCK DAM MM 11.3 MONONGAHELA RIVER. THE UPPER GAUGE AT BRADDOCK DAM IS GREATER THAN 12.5 FEET. EXERCISE CAUTION AND ENSURE VERTICAL CLEARANCE IS SUFFICIENT WHILE TRANSITING UNDER THE NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN BRIDGE MILE MARKER 11.7. WHEN THE UPPER GAUGE AT BRADDOCK DAM IS 12.5 FEET, THE VERTICAL CLEARANCE UNDER THIS BRIDGE IS 42.5 FEET.


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