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Waterway Reopened after Barge Grounding

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

June 29, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard has opened the Red River from mile marker 40 to mile marker 42 for vessel traffic, Monday.
 
The Red River had been closed due to a barge that had run aground at mile marker 41, Sunday.
 
The Red River Express successfully lightered the grounded barge and re-floated it.

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