River Closures and Restricted Movements

Ohio/Tennessee/Cumberland

  • 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.
  • Meldahl Lock (OR 436.2) – Main chamber closure beginning the afternoon of June 13th thru September 2025 for maintenance to gates and lifting mechanisms. All locking operations will utilize the Small Chamber.
  • Cumberland River Closure (CR 190.5) – Scheduled closures to remove and replace powerlines from 0700 to 1800 on the following dates:
    • July 12th – July 13th
    • July 19th – July 20th
  • Wilson Lock (TR 259.4) -Main Chamber Closure 07:00 9/25 due to cracks in miter gate pintle. Expected Main Chamber opening is now July 8th.
  • Kentucky Lock Closure (TR 22.4) – Full closure beginning June 9th thru June 18th.
    • Meldahl (OR 436.2): Downstream Miter Gate and Culvert Valve repairs | Auxiliary Chamber Closure – estimated for September/November
    • Markland (OR 531.5): Down Stream Gate Rehab | Auxiliary Chamber – estimated for October/November
    • Marmet (KR 67.7): Inspection, dewatering, and misc. repairs | Main Chamber Closure

Chicago/Illinois/Upper Miss

Jefferson Drawbridge (IR 287.90) – Now locked in the open position. It will remain open until repairs are performed, dates are currently TBD.

Lower Miss/Gulf/Canals/Tenn Tom

USCG Lock Restrictions/Closures:

  • Lower Miss River:
    • USCG Restrictions/Closures:
    • Lower Mississippi River:
      • Daylight restrictions are in effect at Vicksburg (LM439 – LM303)
        • HP/tow size restrictions have been implemented
  • Lower Miss Operational 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 16% NBD Gulf to Cairo.
      • Tow size has been reduced pending horsepower classification by 28%-33% (10-11 barges)
      • Expect delay to transit of 24-to-48 hours due to reduced navigable space in certain areas.
  • Newt Graham Lock & Dam Closure (AK 421.5) – As of June 11th, lock is closed until further notice for repairs to a broken sector gear arm.
  • 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 16th 03:00: Passed 18 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 1.9 hours of delay. LPMS shows 3 tows waiting, averaging 14.0 hours of delay.
  • Morley Lift Bridge Closures (PA 56) – There will be scheduled 16-hour intermittent closures for repairs from 1900-1100 on the following dates:
    • June 19th – June 20th
    • June 26th – June 27th
  • Bayou Sorrel (PA 36.7) – June 16th 03:00: Passed 11 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 24.4 hours of delay. LPMS shows 9 tows waiting, averaging 18.4 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 16th 03:00: Passed 13 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 26.9 hours of delay. LPMS shows 28 tows waiting, averaging 45.5 hours of delay.
  • Colorado River Locks (WC 440) – The East and West locks will have daytime restrictions Monday through Friday, January 29th thru June 27th.
  • 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.
  • 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 16th 03:00: Passed 30 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 1.6 hours of delay. LPMS shows 1 tow waiting, averaging 12.0 hours of delay.
    • Intermittent closures Monday thru Friday, from 0700-1700, to continue making repairs to the guide walls on the following dates:
      • June 23rd – July 2nd
      • July 7th – July 17th
      • July 21st – July 31st
  • Morgan City dredging (WC116)
    • Dredge vessel JADWIN will move to Stouts Pass (WC113) on June 16th or 17th. Estimated time of completion is unknown at this time.