NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard has reopened the Mississippi River to one-way traffic from mile marker 127 to mile marker 129 to all vessels, near Hahnville, Louisiana.
The Mississippi River was closed Tuesday in response to a collision between two towing vessels near mile marker 129 on the Mississippi River. One barge carrying caustic soda capsized in the river.
The capsized barge has been secured. The Coast Guard & the Port of South Louisiana are monitoring the area for any changing conditions that could affect vessel traffic.
High-water restrictions and advisories for the Sector New Orleans Captain of the Port Zone are still in place. For more details on these limitations, please visit https://homeport.uscg.mil/nola.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.