Due to the current river stage and operating conditions, ACBL has implemented draft and tow-size restrictions listed below.
Loading drafts were reduced to 16% NBD Gulf to Cairo.
Tow size has been reduced pending horsepower classification by 14%-15% (5-6 barges)
Expect delay to transit of 24-to-48 hours due to reduced navigable space in certain areas.
Lock & Dam 19 Closure (UM 364.2) – Scheduled daily closures June 3rd thru June 5th, from 0800-1200 each day to allow maintenance.
Jefferson Drawbridge(IR 287.90) – Now locked in the open position. It will remain open until repairs are performed, dates are currently TBD.
McAlpine Lock Closure (OR 606) – Beginning April 29th thru June 27th, there will be intermittent daytime closures for southbound traffic from 0700 to 1900, Monday through Saturday, to facilitate work on the Portland Canal wall. Northbound traffic will be permitted to transit, provided there are no divers in the water. June 6th 03:00: Passed 12 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 2.0 hours of delay. LPMS shows 1 tow waiting, averaging 10.0 hours of delay.
Wilson Lock (TR 259.4) -Main Chamber Closure 07:00 9/25 due to cracks in miter gate pintle, repair time is now extended to July 2025. June 6th 03:00: 1 tow passed in the last 24 hours, averaging 441.4 hours of delay. LPMS shows 39 tows waiting, which has an average of 312.3 hours of delay.
Kentucky Lock Closure (TR 22.4) – Full closure beginning June 9th thru June 18th. June 6th 03:00, 6 tows passed in the last 24 hours, averaging 7.2 hours of delay. LPMS shows 2 tows waiting, which has an average of 12.5 hours of delay.
Dardanelle Lock 10 (AK 205.5) – Scheduled daily closures with 70′ width restrictions from 0700-1900 beginning June 15th thru September 30th for construction.
James W. Trimble Lock (AK 292.8) – Scheduled daily closures with 70′ width restrictions from 0700-1900 beginning June 15th thru September 30th for construction.
Algiers Lock Delay (LM 88) – June 6th 03:00: Passed 16 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 7.2 hours of delay. LPMS shows 13 tows waiting, averaging 17.2 hours of delay.
Algiers Canal Closures (AC 3.8) –
Old Hwy 23 Lift Bridge/Belle Chasse Bridge will undergo daily channel closures from Monday to Saturday, between May 19th and October 25th, from 0600 to 1430, due to the second phase of the remaining bridge structure demolition.
Judge Seeber/Clairborne Ave Bridge Closures (EC007) – Intermittent closures due to severe mechanical issues starting May 21st. Bridge remains closed with the following openings scheduled to clear marine traffic until approx. June 16th:
All subsequent openings will follow a 23:00 thru 05:00 schedule
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock (Industrial Canal Lock) – (EC001) – June 6th 03:00: Passed 11 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 43.1 hours of delay. LPMS shows 20 tows waiting, averaging 40.3 hours of delay.
Colorado River Locks (WC 440) – The East and West locks will have daytime restrictions Monday through Friday, January 29th thru May 16th has now been extended to June 27th. June 6th 03:00: Passed 32 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 3.2 hours of delay. LPMS shows 1 tow waiting, which has an average of 11.0 hours of delay.
Brazos Lock Closure (WC 401) – Daytime closures, originally scheduled from August 31, 2023, to April 30, 2025, have been extended through June 30, 2025. Closures will occur Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1900. June 6th 03:00: Passed 49 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 10.85 hours of delay. LPMS shows 5 tows waiting, averaging 12.35 hours of delay.
Galveston Causeway Railroad Bridge (WC 358-357) – Reported to be stuck in the down position, preventing vessel traffic as of 1212 on June 2nd. ETA for repairs is currently unknown, more info to come.
Leland Bowman Lock Closure (WC 163) –
5- hour daytime closures will occur Monday through Friday, June 16th through June 20th, to continue installation of new hydraulic pump units. June 6th 03:00: Passed 24 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 0.7 hours of delay. LPMS shows 1 tow waiting, averaging 11.0 hours of delay.
Intermittent closures Monday thru Friday, from 0700-1700, to continue making repairs to the guide walls on the following dates:
