Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to the Gulf, Saltwater Barrier Sill, Cutterhead Dredge Contract No. 2-2025. Specification No. OM25136

Description: The Contractor's dredge and attendant plant will primarily be used in connection with the construction and possible maintenance of a saltwater barrier sill located between Mile 63.0 and Mile 64.0. The work will consist of satisfactorily placing hydraulically dredged material which shall be taken from a borrow area located on the river bottom. The contract plates show the approx. location of the sill and configuration of the sill (should the sill need to be built to -30’ LWRP with a 620’ notch to -55’ LWRP) and borrow areas. Further details of the location, size, and configuration of the sill and borrow area required will be given in the dredging assignments.