Coast Guard Report - Waterways Association of Pittsburgh

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Bridge
Waterway
Mile
Ft. Duquesne Bridge
Allegheny
0.2
Bridge inspections will be conducted from a inspection barge during
daylight hours from May 30 to June 12, 2014. Mariners may contact
the UTV KYGER CREEK on VHF-FM Channel 16 for additional
information.
Oakmont Bridge
Allegheny
12.8
Cofferdam construction has begun, Monday through Saturday daylight
hours until October 22, 2015. 375-foot navigation channel will be
maintained during construction.
Kittanning Bridge
Allegheny
45.1
Vertical clearance is reduced to 41.6 feet below low steel due to a
containment extending below low steel. Work will be
conducted on the bridge Monday through Friday, during daylight hours,
until April 2015. For additional information, mariners may contact the
Kittanning Truss Bridge Crew via VHF-FM Channel 16 or by cell
phone at (412)-600-2690.
Ft. Pitt Bridge
Monongahela
0.2
Bridge inspections will be conducted from a inspection barge during
daylight hours from May 30 to June 12, 2014. Mariners may contact
the UTV KYGER CREEK on VHF-FM Channel 16 for additional
information.
William D. Mansfield
Memorial Bridge
Monongahela
16.6
A containment system extends 3 feet below low steel for a reduced
vertical clearance of 62.3 feet above pool stage. Work will be
conducted from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 pm., Monday through Saturday.
Mariners are urged to transit the bridge with caution.
Webster-Donora Bridge
Monongahela
36.3
Bridge is closed to land traffic, bidding to take place in May for
demolition. No replacement currently planned.
79.1
Pier Construction of Left and Right Descending channel piers is
underway. Channel is clear of obstruction, and there remains a
clearance of 344ft.
Description
Masontown Bridge
Replacement
Monongahela
Westover Bridge
Monongahela
101.0
Vertical clearance will be reduced to 42 feet 5 inches due to a
containmaent extending 5 feet below low steel. Maintenace is being
conducted on the bridge util August 2014. Work crew can be contacted
at (727) 224-3545.
Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge
Ohio
16.8
Containment extends 3 feet below the low steel for a reduced clearance
of 75.5 ft until May 2014. Contact the Trumbull Corp. at (724) 3336542 or (412) 292-9642, for status.
Proposed New Bridge
Ohio
75.5
Pre-Application stage for bridge construction. New bridge to provide
800 ft of horizontal clearance.
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USCG Safety Zone/Marine Events: Blue Font indicates that event/safety zone is under review.
WATERWAY START DATE TIME EVENT NAME SAFETY ZONE/ SAFETY ADVISORY/ LNM River Closure Allegheny River, mile 43.5 - 44.5
06/13/2014
2000 – 2300
Movie in the Park
Safety Zone
Yes
Monongahela River, mile 68.0 - 68.8
06/13/2014
2115 – 2230
Rices Landing Riverfest
Safety Zone
Yes
Monongahela River, mile 32.0
06/14/2014
1500 – 2300
Rockin' on the MON
No
No
Allegheny River, mile 0.0 - 0.25
06/22/2014
1200 – 1800
Blessing of the Fleet
No
No
Allegheny River, mile 0.4-0.6
06/26, 07/19,
08/09
2000 – 2300
Pittsburgh Pirates
Safety Zone
Yes
Ohio River, mile 25.2 - 25.6
06/28/2014
2030 – 2230
Push Beaver County Fireworks
Safety Zone
Yes
Ohio River, mile 43.0
06/28/2014
2130 – 2300
Chester Fireworks
No
No
07/03 - 04/2014
2115 – 2300
Three Rivers Regatta & 4th of July
Fireworks
Safety Zone
Yes
07/04/2014
2115 – 2300
Monongahela 4th of July Fireworks
Safety Zone
Yes
Ohio River, mile 43.0
07/04/2014
2130 – 2300
Chester July 4th Fireworks
No
No
Allegheny River, mile 11.75 - 12.25
07/19/2014
2130 – 2230
Oakmont Yacht Club
Safety Zone
Yes
Ohio River, mile 9.5 - 8.51 (Back Channel)
07/19/2014
1200 – 1700
St. Brendan's Cup
LNM
No
Ohio River, mile 90.5 - 91.1
07/26/2014
2130 – 2200
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage
Festival
Safety Zone
Yes/Partial
Allegheny River, mile 0.0 - 1.0
08/01/2014
see notes
Pittsburgh Triathlon and Adventure
Race
Safety Zone
Yes
Monongahela River, mile 100.75 - 101.5
08/03/2014
0600 – 1000
REV3 Triathlon
Safety Zone
Yes
Allegheny River, mile 5.7 - 6.0
08/09/2014
2030 – 2230
Guyasuta Days Festival Fireworks
Safety Zone
Yes/Partial
Ohio River mile 0.0-0.2
Allegheny River, 0.0-0.6
Monongahela River, 0.0-0.1
Monongahela River, Mile 32.0 - 32.4
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Miscellaneous:
1. The Light List Correction, on the Monongahela River: Georgetown Island Light (LLNR-23135) removed from list.
2. PennDOT has announced a $500 million spending plan to fix roads and bridges in the Pittsburgh region, which will also encompass
major steel and paint repairs to Birmingham Bridge (Monongahela River, mile 2.3).
3. 2014 Industry Day – June 13, 2014, 7:30 am to 3:50 pm
Location: Meadows Banquet and Convention Center
210 Racetrack Rd, Washington PA 15301
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