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Waterway closure on Red River

June 27, 2016

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard has closed the Red River from mile marker 40 to mile marker 42, Sunday.

A barge reportedly ran aground and is protruding into the channel near mile marker 41.

The river closed to all vessels and any request to transit the river prior to re-opening shall be directed to Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River on VHF-FM Channel 16 for further information.

The Red River Express is en route from Texas and is expected to be on scene late in the evening June 27, 2016 to lighter the barge so it can be safely re-floated.

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