Tuesday, April 29, 2008

2008 Fox River lock schedule

The Fox River Navigational System Authority is giving notice to all navigational interests that three Fox River locks will be open for the recreational navigational season at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2008.

Photo of Appleton WI lock curtsy of gwo-main.com

The operational schedule is:

Menasha & DePere Locks (Seven day operation)

Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Friday - Sunday & Holidays 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Little Kaukauna Lock (Five day operation)

Thursday – Monday 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday & Wednesday Closed




The four locks in Appleton and the Cedars Lock will operate for an abbreviated 2008 navigation season because of College Avenue Bridge construction in the City of Appleton. The dates are May 23rd through July 6th. The Olde Oneida and Lawe Street bridges will operate in conjunction with the lock operation. The schedule is:

Appleton Locks 1-4 (Three day operation)

Friday – Sunday
Holidays Noon – 8 p.m.

Alternating hourly travel down stream and up stream.

Appleton Lock #1 – Downriver lockage at noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Appleton Lock #4 – Upriver lockage at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Cedars Lock (Three day operation)

Friday – Sunday
Holidays Noon – 8 p.m.

All other locks are closed for the season.


The Fox River Navigational Authority has established the following user fee schedule:

Seasonal Lockage Permit $120.00

Daily Transit Permit

26 feet and over $12.00
Under 26 feet $ 6.00

The basic operational season will close on October 5, 2008. Inquiries can be addressed to the FRNSA Kaukauna office at (920) 759-9833.

FOX RIVER NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM AUTHORITY
1008 Augustine Street
Kaukauna, WI 54130
Tele. 920-759-9833
Fax: 920-759-9834
Harlan Kiesow, CEO

2 comments:

Guy Kashtan said...

are you sure that the Menasha & Depere Locks are 7 days operation? i heard on http://www.yachting4u.com that it's only 6 days

Guy Kashtan said...

are you sure that the Menasha & Depere Locks are 7 days operation? i heard on http://www.yachting4u.com that it's only 6 days