McAlpine Lock Closure (OR 606) – Starting July 8th thru November 30th starting at 07:00 to 19:00 up to 10 hours a day, there will be daily closures to downbound traffic while work is being conducted with normal operations resuming in the evening.
Markland Lock Closure (OR 531) – The main chamber is currently back open and is expected to shut back down September 8th thru October 6th. All traffic will pass through the Auxiliary Chamber during the respective closures.
Hannibal Lock Closure (OR 126) – The primary chamber will be down for maintenance work from June 3rd to November 8th, starting 06:00 to 23:59. The auxiliary chamber will remain open to navigation during that period, but there will be instances announced in advance where both chambers are closed for up to 12 hours to facilitate concrete placement.
Smithland Lock (OR 919) – Land Chamber closure through November 8th.
McAlpine Lock Closure (OR 606) – Starting July 8th thru November 30th starting at 07:00 to 19:00 up to 10 hours a day, there will be daily closures to downbound traffic while work is being conducted with normal operations resuming in the evening.
Markland Lock Closure (OR 531) – The main chamber is currently closed from September 8th thru November 26th. All traffic will pass through the Auxiliary Chamber during the respective closures.
Hannibal Lock Closure (OR 126) – The primary chamber will be down for maintenance work from June 3rd to November 30th, starting 06:00 to 23:59. The auxiliary chamber will remain open to navigation during that period, but there will be instances announced in advance where both chambers are closed for up to 12 hours to facilitate concrete placement.
CheathamLock Closure (CR 148) – Industry reported the lock closed the evening of October 15th for unexpected repairs. A timeline for completion is being determined.
Wilson Lock (TR 259.4) – Main Chamber Closure 07:00 9/25 due cracks in miter gates, repair time is estimated to be completed in December.
Chicago/Illinois/Upper Miss
Upper Miss Closeout – ACBL has sent out our annual guidance for final release dates to the Upper Miss and final departure dates off of this river. Click here for our full guidance.
2025 Planned Illinois River Lock Port Closure – The closure of the Lockport Lock, River Mile 291, starting January 14th, 2025, through March 11th, 2025. The purpose of this closure is for the installation of the new Vertical Lift Gates, and sill & seal modifications and repairs. This closure will inhibit the ability to move barges from the Illinois to Chicago and Chicago to Illinois.
Lock 19 Closure (UM 364) – Lock will be closed on October 23rd from 0700 – 1700 to facilitate sampling in preparation for future repairs.
Dredge Goetz (UM 173) – Dredging work is ongoing in St. Louis, but closures are no longer necessary.
Dredge Potter (UM 38-40)- The dredge is still on station with ongoing work, but closures are no longer necessary.
Lower Miss/Gulf/Canals/Tenn Tom
Lower Miss Low Water Impact – Due to the current river stage and operating conditions, ACBL has implemented draft and tow-size restrictions listed below.
Loading drafts were reduced to 28% NBD Gulf to Cairo, 12% SBD Cairo to Greenville, and 16% Greenville to the Gulf.
Approx. reduction of 600 tons per barge NBD, 500 tons per barge SBD to Vicksburg, and 400 tons per barge SBD from Vicksburg to the Gulf.
Tow size has been reduced pending horsepower classification by 14-35%, or 5-16 barges, from Cairo to Greenville, and 8-17% Greenville to Gulf.
Expect delay to transit of 24-to-48 hours due to reduced navigable space in certain areas.
Dredge Hurley (LM 711) – Dredging area with no closures impacting the area.
Dredge Jadwin (LM 540) – As of 10/13, work is ongoing with no closures impacting the area.
Port Allen Lock Closure (PA 63) – There is a tentative schedule for seven daytime closures to occur starting on October 28th to facilitate repairs. After initial repairs are complete, another seven-day closure is expected to occur three weeks later depending on conditions.
Gross Tete Bridge Closure (PA 47) – Daily closures to facilitate repairs from September 24th thru December 31st. The bridge will open to traffic from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 22:00 to 05:00 the following day.
Bayou Sorrel Lock Closure (PA 37) – Daily closures Monday through Friday resumed June 26th, 2023, through February 2025, to facilitate guide wall repairs from 07:00 to 16:00.
Port Arthur Channel Closure (WC 288) – There is a potential channel closure was postponed to tomorrow, October 17th of up to six hours to facilitate pipe work.
There will also be dredging closures starting October 17th through January 2025 with traffic passing from 1600-2000. This work will take place in Taylor’s Bayou and will impact transit into Port Arthur.
Brazos Lock Closure (WC 401) – Daytime closure started August 31st, 2023, and is expected to last thru October 2024.
Holt Lock & Dam Closure (WT 347) – After being closed to transit since June 22nd at 12:00 due to cracking that was previously being monitored, temp repairs were completed October 2nd and operations resumed locking; expected daily closures from 07:00 to 19:00 while ongoing work is completed.
