Mat Sinking Operations

The lifting arms have passive alignment systems that align the mat squares with the correct location on the launch deck.

Mat sinking operations.

This transportation is made possible in part by the corps of engineers mat sinking unit and its crew who work tirelessly each season to protect the riverbanks with concrete mats and prevent erosion. The articulated concrete mattress mat arrives on location by barge from one of the mat casting. This transportation is made possible in part by the u s. On the mississippi river in new orleans.

There will be intermittent closures of the main navigation span of the hpl bridge. Vts measure allendale revetment operations mm 239 2 ahp lmr will resume at 0600l 12nov18. This mat sinking operation is a unique river operation and is the only one of its kind in the world. Millions of dollars of goods are transported up and down the mississippi every year.

During the closures all vessels must use the alternate navigation span. Vessel traffic service lower mississippi river in accordance with the navigation safety regulations code of federal regulations title 33 subpart 161 11 will. On the current mat boat crew members are responsible for aligning tying clamping and cutting the launch wires while walking on a moving mat deck. The united states army corps of engineers usace is conducting mat sinking operations near the hpl bridge at mm105 8 ahop.

The mat forms a protective overcoat to shield the riverbank from erosion that is caused by channel currents and turbulent water associated with river flood stages. The mat sinking unit was built in 1940 widened in 1960 and is being replaced over the next several years with new and improved plant. Mat sinking operations to resume 0600 12nov18 date. Army corps of engineers usace mat sinking unit and its crew who work tirelessly each season to protect the riverbanks with concrete mats and prevent erosion.

November 12 2018 at 8 18 am to. The new robotics remove a high percentage of these dangerous operations.