Due to the current river stage and operating conditions, ACBL has implemented draft restrictions listed below.
Loading drafts were reduced to 0.05% NBD Gulf to Cairo.
No reduction in tow size at the moment.
Normal Water Stages:
Caruthersville to Memphis (LM 869- 725): 20′ – 5′
Memphis to Vicksburg (LM 725 – 439): 40′ – 20′
Vicksburg to Natchez (LM 439- 303): 30′ – 10′
Low Water Stages:
Caruthersville to Memphis (LM 869- 725): Below 5′
Memphis to Vicksburg (LM 725 – 439): Below 20′
Vicksburg to Natchez (LM 439- 303): Below 10′
Tentative Major Lock Maintenance Schedule 2025:
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 – Dates are TBD.
Lock 7 Closures (UM 702.5) – Scheduled intermittent closures for miter gate work from 0700-1900 on the following dates:
July 22nd
July 24th
July 29th
July 31st
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 September 20th 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.
As of July 22nd there will be no more work on the Portland Canal for the week.
July 22nd 03:00: Passed 12 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 0.3 hours of delay. LPMS shows 0 tows waiting, averaging 0 hours of delay.
Meldahl Lock (OR 436.2) –
Main chamber closure beginning the afternoon of June 13ththru September 2025 for maintenance to gates and lifting mechanisms. All locking operations will utilize the Small Chamber.
July 22nd 03:00: Passed 6 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 6.8 hours of delay. LPMS shows 1 tow waiting, averaging 27 hours of delay.
Wilson Lock (TR 259.4) – Main Chamber closed July 14th thru July 24th for repairs, after which normal operations will resume at approximately 18:00. Once the main is back open the Auxiliary Chamber will close. July 22nd03:00: 0 tows passed in the last 24 hours, averaging 0 hours of delay. LPMS shows 14 tows waiting, which has an average of 73.9 hours of delay.
Kentucky Lock (TR 22.3) – July 22nd03:00: 6 tows passed in the last 24 hours, averaging 137.4 hours of delay. LPMS shows 28 tows waiting, which has an average of 70.1 hours of delay.
Pickwick Lock Closure (TR 206.7) – Scheduled Main Chamber closure beginning July 7th thru October 7, 2025, for work on the upper gate. The auxiliary chamber will remain open to navigation during this time. July 22nd03:00: 3 tows passed in the last 24 hours, averaging .5 hours of delay. LPMS shows 0 tows waiting, which has an average of 0 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.
Baton Rouge Dredging (LM 234.5-233) – Dredge Hurley will begin operations within the Upper Baton Rouge Bridge area on July 20th. Daylight restrictions to begin the evening of July 17th for any tows over 105′ wide.
Bayou Sorrel Lock Closures (PA 36.7) – Intermittent closures for scheduled repairs are beginning July 21st thru September 11th, Monday thru Thursday, 0630-1800.
July 22nd 03:00: 19 tows passed in the last 24 hours, averaging 25.5 hours of delay. LPMS shows 9 tows waiting, which has an average of 30.6 hours of delay.
Victoria Bend Revetment (LM 594) – Daily intermittent closures beginning August 1st thru August 14th, 0700-1900, to perform bank stabilization.
Lower Miss River Closure (LM 530-520) – This area of the river is closed to all traffic as of 0700 on July 21st due to recovery operations for a vessel stuck on the dyke.
Port Allen Lock (LM 228.4) – July 22nd 03:00: Passed 11 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 9.6 hours of delay. LPMS shows 7 tows waiting, which has an average of 30.9 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.
July 22nd 03:00: Passed 10 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 42.3 hours of delay. LPMS shows 11 tows waiting, averaging 31.9 hours of delay.
Colorado River Locks (WC 440) – The East and West locks will have daytime restrictions Monday through Friday, January 29th thru August 29th. July 22nd 03:00: Passed 17 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 1.85 hours of delay. LPMS shows 13 tows waiting, which has an average of 28.6 hours of delay.
Leland Bowman Lock Closure (WC 163) –
Intermittent closures Monday thru Friday, from 0700-1700, to continue making repairs to the guide walls on the following dates:
July 22nd – July 31st
August 4th – August 14th
July 22nd 03:00: Passed 23 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 4.5 hours of delay. LPMS shows 2 tows waiting, averaging 2.5 hours of delay.
Bayou Boeuf Lock (WC 93.3) – Repairs are scheduled beginning July 14th, Monday thru Friday, 0700–1730, are expected to last thru August 15th. Bayou Chene is available as an alternate route.
July 22nd 03:00: Passed 14 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 3.5 hours of delay. LPMS shows 0 tows waiting, averaging 0 hours of delay.
