33 U.S.C. § 35 — Mississippi River, West Channel, opposite La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Congress declared the West Channel branch of the Mississippi River, near La Crosse, Wisconsin, to be unnavigable. Because of that, the city of La Crosse no longer has to maintain a draw or pontoon bridge over the channel.

This section addresses a specific branch of the Mississippi River: the West Channel, which flows between Grand Island and the mainland opposite the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin. It declares that channel unnavigable. As a direct result, the city of La Crosse is relieved of its obligation to maintain a draw bridge or pontoon bridge over that channel.

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The branch of the Mississippi River flowing between Grand Island and the mainland opposite the city of La Crosse, State of Wisconsin, and known as the West Channel, is declared unnavigable, and the said city of La Crosse is relieved of the necessity of maintaining a draw or pontoon bridge over said West Channel.

Source credit: (Feb. 23, 1901, ch. 470, 31 Stat. 804.)

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1901Enacted · Act of Feb. 23, 1901, ch. 470 · 31 Stat. 804

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 470 on 1901-02-23.

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