DECATUR– The Tennessee Valley Authority has issued a river traffic caution for transmission line work on the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant – TRICO 500 kilovolt transmission line where it crosses the Tennessee River at river mile-marker 297.5 near Cowford Campground.
Helicopters will be used for work on the TVA transmission line during daylight hours on Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 10.
Notices have been placed at nearby boat ramps to ensure boater safety. Watercraft operators should avoid the area or take extra precautions. Everyone in the area should heed warnings of the safety patrol boats and personnel that will be on patrol in the area. Marine channels 13, 16 and 81 will be monitored by the safety boats.
Media Release/Malinda Hunter/TVA Media Relations
