Inclement Weather in the Northern Region – Due to weather conditions, service providers may experience cleaning and operational delays as local vendors stand by for conditions to improve.
High Water on the Ohio River –
As of February 20th, Cincinnati Harbor is reopened to fleeting operations
Industry is experiencing issues with bridge clearances in the Louisville area.
Upper Miss River Re-Opening: ACBL has sent out our annual guidance for re-opening dates to the Upper Miss. Click the link below for our full guidance.
Illinois River Lockport Lock Re-Opening – ACBL has sent out our guidance for the re-opening of the Illinois River on March 28th following the completion of the Lockport Lock closure at mile 291. Click the link below for our full guidance.
Due to the current river stage and operating conditions, ACBL has implemented draft and tow-size restrictions listed below.
Loading drafts were reduced to 20% NBD Gulf to Cairo.
Tow size has been reduced pending horsepower classification by 28-33% (9-10 barges)
Expect delay to transit of 24-to-48 hours due to reduced navigable space in certain areas.
Weather Conditions on the Illinois River – Due to river conditions, as of December 30th ice couplings are now required going on the Illinois, delays to be expected. Pictures of conditions at bottom of page.
Mel Price Lock (UM 200) – Main chamber closure January 1st thru April 1st, currently double locking; expect delays to grow to 18-25 hours daily. February 21st 07:00 Passed 3 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 5.90 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 0 tows waiting that have averaged 0.00 hours of delay.
Lock 27 (UM 185.5) – Main chamber closure January 1st thru April 1st, currently double locking; expect delays to grow to 18-25 hours daily. Auxiliary Chamber was unavailable 05:58-08:00, then again 10:35-13:48 2/20.February 21st 07:00 Passed 7 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 8.92 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 3 tows waiting that have averaged 34.47 hours of delay.
Newburgh Lock Closure(OR 776) – Intermittent closures beginning on the evening of January 19th due to high water. During daylight hours southbound traffic will lock first, then northbound.
McAlpine Lock Closure (OR 606) –Beginning January 6th thru March 25th there will be intermittent daytime closures, due to work on the Portland Canal wall, will resume starting at 0700 for up to 10 hours a day. Due to high river stages transits at McAlpine are restricted to daytime only.February 21st 07:00 Passed 5 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 0.03 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 0 tows waiting that has averaged 0.00 hours of delay.
Markland Lock Closure(OR 531.5) – Both the main and auxiliary chamber will be closed from 0730-1730 on both February 25th and February 27th for electrical upgrades.
New Cumberland Lock Closure (OR 54) – The scheduled primary chamber closure for February 7th thru May 28th to facilitate repairs, has been rescheduled for February 25th thru June 1st.
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Drawbridge (TR 414) – Due to repairs, the bridge will be in the closed to navigation position for two separate closures:
February 17th thru February 21st
February 24th thru February 28th
Wilson Lock (TR 259.4) -Main Chamber Closure 07:00 9/25 due to cracks in miter gate pintle, repair time is now estimated to beJune 14, 2025.February 21st 07:00 passed 1 tow and 2 partial tows with 13 barges in the last 24 hours, that averaged 300.81 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 28 tows and a partial tow with 228 barges waiting that have averaged 197.90 hours of delay.
Cheatham Lock Closure (CR 148.7) – Lock is closed as of February 15th at 1300 due to high water. Projected opening to be late week.
Lock will be closed for scheduled repairs from March 3rd thru May 29th, 2025, with interim openings:
Opening 1: March 20th starting at 1800 thru March 24th at 0600.
Lower Memphis Bridge (LM 734.5) – A 20-day project will begin on January 30th thru approximately February 19th with daylight only transit for tows over 3 wide.
Togo Closures (LM 413) –
The scheduled closure in place for S/B traffic due to dike installations that started on January 6th through approximately March 30th has now been extended thru late April.
February 22nd-26th: There will be a 5-day opening with no work being performed.
Natchez Bridge (LM 361) – There will be a 58-day project (January 11th thru March 2nd), 1.9 miles below the bridge, to replace a line across the river. There will be 12 days of intermittent 12-hour closures scheduled for February 9th thru March 8th, now postponed until June2025.
Morley Lift Bridge Closures (PA 56) – There will be scheduled intermittent closures for several repairs:
March 18th, 22nd, and 25th: 18-hour closures each day
April 1st: 18-hour closure
April 4th and 8th: 14-hour closure each day
April 17th: 16-hour closure
Colorado River Locks (WC 440) – The East and West locks will have daytime restrictions Monday through Friday now starting January 29ththru February 28th. Project was unavailable 10:28 2/19-09:20 2/20, then again 10:46-16:12 2/20.February 21st 07:00 Passed 25 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 5.27 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 2 tows waiting that has averaged 36.57 hours of delay.
Brazos Lock Closure (WC 401) – Daytime closure started August 31st, 2023, and was expected to last thru November 2024 but has now been extended to February 28, 2025. Project was unavailable 22:06 2/19-17:47 2/20. LPMS is not showing any transits since 02:11 2/21.February 21st 07:00 Passed 14 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 7.14 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 5 tows waiting that have averaged 4.84 hours of delay.
Leland Bowman Lock Closure (WC 163) – Scheduled intermittent closures starting March 17th thru March 20th during daylight hours for hydraulic power unit replacement. Daytime closures Monday thru Friday, from 0700-18:30, beginning March 24th thru April 25th for various repairs.
Ice at Hennepin on the Illinois – Credit to: M/V Mike NadicksberndIce at Meridosia on the Illinois – Credit to: M/V Miss Jackie BrownIce at Valley City on the Illinois – Credit to: M/V Michael Poindexter
