SAFETY / KANAWHA RIVER MM 82.8 / ATON / SEC OHV BNM 0284-26 /
THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OHIO VALLEY ADVISES ALL MARINERS THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THE MAIN RIVERWARD LOCK CHAMBER OF LONDON LOCKS AND DAM, KANAWHA RIVER, MILE 82.8 IS CLOSED DUE TO ANCHORAGE FAILURE. THE AUXILIARY LOCK CHAMBER (LAND CHAMBER) WILL BE CLOSED AS CREWS BEGIN REMOVING THE MAIN LOCK CHAMBER GATE FOR REPAIR RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT TOTAL RIVER CLOSURE. DURING THE HOURS OF 7:00 P.M. TO 7:00 A.M., THE AUXILIARY LOCK CHAMBER WILL BE REOPENED FOR LOCKAGE. THIS PORTION OF THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED ON OR ABOUT 19 JUNE 2026. ONCE COMPLETED, THE AUXILIARY LOCK CHAMBER WILL BE OPEN FOR LOCKAGE DURING NORMAL OPERATING HOURS. THE MAIN LOCK CHAMBER REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE WILL BE PUBLISHED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. VESSELS ARE URGED TO APPROACH AND EXIT THE AUXILIARY LAND CHAMBER AT THEIR SLOWEST SAFEST SPEED. MARINERS ARE URGED TO CONTACT THE PROJECT VIA MARINE CHANNEL 13 FOR LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS. CANCEL AT//200800Z JUN 26//
