Rising water levels causing traffic restrictions on river
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Posted on May 10, 2011 at 5:13 PM
Updated yesterday at 10:43 PM
Paul Murphy / Eyewitness News
NEW ORLEANS ? The water is inching closer to the top of the levees here along the New Orleans riverfront, a very dangerous time for people who make their living on the river.
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Until further notice, southbound river traffic from Baton Rouge to New Orleans will be in daylight only. Northbound traffic from the sunshine bridge in St. James Parish to Baton Rouge is also daylight only. And vessels with a draft of more than 30 feet must have a pilot on board while at anchor.
?With this historic level of river, the ship would be at the top of the levee and it would take very little for that ship to punch a hole in the levee,? Rooney said.
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Posted on May 10, 2011 at 5:13 PM
Updated yesterday at 10:43 PM
Paul Murphy / Eyewitness News
NEW ORLEANS ? The water is inching closer to the top of the levees here along the New Orleans riverfront, a very dangerous time for people who make their living on the river.
...
Until further notice, southbound river traffic from Baton Rouge to New Orleans will be in daylight only. Northbound traffic from the sunshine bridge in St. James Parish to Baton Rouge is also daylight only. And vessels with a draft of more than 30 feet must have a pilot on board while at anchor.
?With this historic level of river, the ship would be at the top of the levee and it would take very little for that ship to punch a hole in the levee,? Rooney said.
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