Upper Ohio (Georgetown/Pittsburgh areas) – The Upper Ohio region has received significant rainfall over the past week, with additional precipitation forecast throughout the coming week. River levels are expected to rise rapidly by the weekend, which will likely result in operational delays at all local fleet locations. Transits may also be affected as the river rises, especially near bridges and locks. We are closely monitoring conditions and will provide additional updates as more information becomes available.
J.P. Murtha Lock & Dam aka Lock 4 (MR 41.5) – Lock 4 will be closed to navigation on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 0600 to 1600 from August 3rd through October 1st.
Emsworth Lock Closures (OR 6.2) – Beginning April 27th thru Sept. 4th, the auxiliary chamber will be closed daily from 0600 to 2359, and the primary chamber will have intermittent closures for filling valve maintenance. Primary chamber tow restriction: max tow width of 78 feet.
Barkley Lock (CR 30.6) – Full lock closure August 10th thru September 30th to make repairs to the miter gates. Traffic may pass by taking the alternate route via Kentucky Lock and the Barkley Canal.
Chickamauga Lock (TR 471) – Chickamauga Lock will be closed for maintenance from August 17 to August 24.
Chicago/Illinois/Upper Miss
Smith Bay Channel Closure (UM 529.8 – 530.1) – Hydraulic dredging operations began July 27th and will continue until further notice at Smith Bay. Dredging will be performed 7 days a week, 24 hours per day. Passing of traffic will be allowed at 0000, 1100, and 2100 as follows: passenger vessels will have priority, followed by NB traffic and lastly SB traffic.
Lock 25 (UM 241.40) – Lock will be closed daily from 0700 – 1900 on Monday to Saturday from August 10th to September 19th for repairs.
Lock 19 (UM 364.40) – Daily lock closures from 0600 – 1800 on the following dates for work in preparation for the construction project this upcoming winter: August 3rd -7th, August 10th – 14th, August 17th -21st
Lower Miss/Gulf/Canals/Tenn Tom
Arkansas River Lock Closures (multiple locks) – Daily lock closures from 0700 – 1900 from June 15th through September 30th for work related to the 110-ft Stoplog Conversion project. These closures will occur at the following locations : Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) – AK 205.5, James W. Trimble Lock (No. 13) – AK 292.8, Murry Lock (No.7) – AK 125.4, Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) – AK155.9, Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) – AK 176.9, and Ozark Jetta-Taylor Lock (No. 12) – AK 256.9. Transit times will be substantially impacted.
Effective August 10th, Harvey Lock is closed until further notice due to reverse head conditions. River stages impacting reverse head conditions are not anticipated to improve in the near future. Algiers Lock can be used as an alternate route.
Houma Channel Closure (WC 60) – Daily channel closures August 17 through August 21 from 0900 – 1500 for work on the Bayou Dularge Bascule Bridge
Brazos Lock Closure (WC 401) – As of July 6th, lock closures have shifted back to daytime. Restrictions will take place Monday-Friday, between 0700 and 1900 through August 28th to allow for repair work.
Calcasieu Lock North Chamber Wall Replacement (WC 238) – Beginning May 18th through approx. September 18th, the Calcasieu Lock will have daytime closures Monday through Friday from 0700-1900 for major repairs to the north chamber wall. The maritime industry anticipates these closures will result in significant delays of 3-5 days. ACBL will continue to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates and additional information as it becomes available.
