[EXPIRED] Scheduled Closures at Canaveral and Okeechobee Locks in December 2016
Notice to Navigation
Notice is given that Canaveral, WP Franklin, Ortona, Moore Haven, Port Mayaca and St Lucie Locks will have scheduled 4 hour closures 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12-4 p.m. at locations and dates listed below to support annual maintenance to the Manatee Protection System.
W.P. Franklin Monday, December 5, 2016
Ortona Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Moore Haven Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Port Mayaca Thursday, December 8, 2016
St Lucie Friday, December 9, 2016
Canaveral Monday – Tuesday, December 12-13, 2016
Additional locking hours may be available based on the contractors work. Call the Lock shift operator for current information.
W.P. Franklin Lock 239-694-5451
Ortona Lock 863-675-0616
Moore Haven Lock 863-946-0414
Port Mayaca Lock 561-924-2858
St Lucie Lock 772-287-2665
Canaveral Lock 321-783-5421
Thanks for helping to get the word out!
Erica
Erica Skolte
Public Affairs Specialist
Corporate Communications Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
South Florida Restoration Office, West Palm Beach
Comments from Cruisers (2)
Regarding the closure schedule of the Okeechobee Locks wouldn’t it make more sense to close them all on the same day, otherwise a transit of the waterway is virtually impossible from Dec 5 to Dec 9.
Because they likely only have crew, tools and supplies to work on only one lock at a time per day. Sometimes there are bigger considerations than boaters’ convenience.