GIWW Mile 34 EHL

11367

Lake Borgne front range does not mark the center of the Channel.

QAT recommendation, June 1999, relocate.

Completed May 1999 (CLOSED).

GIWW Mile 40

11367

Port St. Joe and Grassy Island lights difficult to make out at night.

Make St. Joe light and Grassy Island light more reflective.

USCG to investigate making Grassy Island light brighter. St. Joe light repaired as of 2/12/01. CLOSED as of 8/13/01.

Mile 89.7 Tombigbee River

none

Very bright lights on east bank on Jackson City boat ramp, just below Jackson RR bridge make it difficult to line up with the bridge at night.

City of Jackson contacted by the Coast Guard and lights redirected. As of 1/18/01 mtg (CLOSED).

GIWW Mile 128

11378

Lights are extinguished on the Dauphin Island Bridge.

Require owner to maintain navigation lights.

Completed May 1999 (CLOSED).

GIWW Mile 129 - 141 EHL

11378

Pass Aux Herons channel range lights need to be repositioned.

Get industry consensus and reposition ranges.

LCDR Bills and a member of National Geodetic Survey visited all ranges and obtained first order surveys. WO 01-16 issued to Group Mobile to relocate ranges - ECD 3/31/01. Ranges "A," "C" and "D" rebuilt First Qtr. 2001. CLOSED as of 8/13/01.

GIWW Mile 129 - 141 EHL

11378

From Pass Aux Herons Channel beacon #6, to Bon Secour Channel beacon #147, there are three new wellheads, just north of the maintained channel with inadequate lighting and no radar reflective material. This situation is extremely hazardous since most traffic transits to the north of the channel. Missing aids exacerbate the problem.

Replace the missing aids and require the owners to light and add radar reflectors to these structures.

October 2000, problem still exists. Corps is examining realignment of channel and have concerns about depth of some pipelines. Unable to mark an official channel due to pipelines and hazards. (CLOSED).

GIWW Mile 151 - 159 EHL

11378

Blinding lights on south shore. Mostly from private residences.

Shield or redirect lights.

Checked and found no problems. Closed as of 5/4/01, per LCDR Jerry Torok (CLOSED).

GIWW Mile 158.5 EHL

11378

The completion of the new bridge coupled with rock barges moored to sunken barges creates a hazardous condition. There is not room to meet tows.

Prohibit tying off of barges that restrict the channel and require owner to remove sunken barges.

Barges in channel removed. Remaining barges out of channel (CLOSED).

GIWW Mile 172 EHL

11378

Eastbound tows have to maneuver around a large sandbar on the south bank to align the bridge span. Inadequately marked at a critical point in bridge alignment. Two unlighted buoys need to be lighted.

September 1994, two buoys now in place, but difficult to see at night without constant spotlight use in a populated area.

Status: October 2000, GICA navigation group decided to leave marking the way it is and encourage the Corps to keep dredged. Leave as is 1/18/01 (CLOSED).

Mile 173.5 Tombigbee River

none

Very bright lights on west bank just below Naleola Bridge make it difficult to line up with the bridge at night.

Lights have been repositioned by Mr. Gibson and problem appears to be solved. As of 1/18/01 mtg (CLOSED).

Escambia River Hwy 90 Bridge

11378

Bridge support piers are too close to the present fender system.

Fender system should be heightened to protect the support piers and the guidewalls should be built to original length. Northwest corner should be a heavy cell type dolphin.

Fendering system replaced. Florida DOT has issued public notice of intention to replace bridge. Fendering System completed. 1/18/01 (CLOSED).

Pensacola Bay Bridge

11378

Fender works are designed too low to adequately protect the bridge piers that support the bridge span.

The ends of the old bridge are adjacent to each side of the Pensacola Bay Bridge span. The old bridge is used as a fishing pier. The bridge has no fender works protection and is located in an area of considerable barge traffic.

Contact Florida DOT and request fender works be redesigned and adequately rebuilt high enough to protect the bridge piers. Add dolphins to protect the old bridge piers. Also need gated buoys at west approach.

Per 9/14/00 mtg, bridge needs gated buoys each side of center span. WO-01-08 issued to Group Mobile to place established 2 buoys on Jan 2, 2001. CLOSED as of 8/13/01.

Pensacola Land Cut

11378

Since last dredging, buoys need to be lined up.

Reset buoys

Working Group at 1/18/01 Navigation Committee meeting agreed no ATON alternative to current situation. Current is cause. No further USCG action planned. As of 1/18/01 mtg (CLOSED).

Escambia Bay, I-10 Bridge & CSX Railroad Bridge

11378

Ranges are not correct on the I-10 bridge marking the center of span considering channel alignment.

Check range alignment and contact the Florida Department of Transportation. U.S.C.G. to work with industry to determine cause of problem.

October 1993, reported to U.S.C.G. Awaiting Reply D8(ob) D8(oan) staff to obtain boat ride. October 2000, problem still exists.

Coast Guard Bridge Branch working with Corps to determine channel alignment. USCG to send letter to Corps on survey per 1/18/01 meeting. Consider item CLOSED.

GIWW Mile 391.5 EHL Dog Island Reef #1 to Mile 400 EHL South Shoal #26

11405

8.5 mile reach without ATON's.

Establish beacon at mid-point of reach.

Established lights #3, #7, & #8. As of 1/18/01 mtg (CLOSED).

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