Louisiana railroad bridge closed due to electrical issues, Louisiana MO
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The Louisiana Railroad Bridge on the Upper Mississippi River is closed to navigation due to electrical problems. The reopening time is unknown.
Audio|Heard on: Mississippi River Marine St Louis Area
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00:48
Transcript:
00:00
Security, security,
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All stations, all stations, all stations, all stations, this is U.S.
00:04
Coast Guard Western Rivers, this is U.S.
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Coast Guard Western Rivers, this is U.S.
00:07
Coast Guard Western Rivers.
00:08
Perkins Guard Marine Information broadcast concerning a bridge closure on the upper Mississippi River.
00:12
Shifted channel to 2-2-alpha, 157-1, McGers, ITU 1022.
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Security, security, security, all stations, all stations, all stations, this is U.S.
00:26
Coast Guard, Western Rivers, this is U.S.
00:27
Coast Guard, Western Rivers, this is U.S. Coast Guard, which never, this is U.S.
00:29
Coast Guard, Western Rivers break.
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Coast Guard received a report of a bridge closure at mile 282.1 on the Upper Mississippi River.
00:37
The Louisiana Railroad Bridge is immobilized in the closed navigation position due to electrical issues.
00:42
The estimated time of reopening is unknown.
00:45
For further information, contact the bridge tender on channels 14 or 16.
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Location mentioned:
Louisiana Railroad Bridge, Louisiana, MO 63353
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