American Currents

ACBL’s Daily River Conditions

Upper Miss Update
- Lock Updates
  - Lock 12 closed 07/01 and reopened 07/22
  - Lock 13 closed 07/04 and reopened 07/22
  - Lock 16 & 17 closed 07/01 and reopened on 07/22
  - Lock 20 closed 07/03 and reopened on 07/19
  - Louisiana Railroad Bridge closed July 3rd and reopened on 07/22
  - Potential 24-hour closure at mile UM 596-604 for dredging starting 06/27

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.

Saint Louis Highwater (UM200-UM01)– There is significant highwater and heavy drift in the area causing extreme delays in the area regarding fleet work and transiting. Currently, tow size has been reduced by 20 percent.

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. July 23^rd 07:00 Passed 10 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 4.54 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 5 tows waiting that have averaged 5.55 hours of delay. Since July 8^th we have passed 133 tows that have averaged 1.86 hours of delay.

Markland Lock Closure (OR 531) – The main chamber will be closed to navigation for two separate four-week closures. The first closures will take place July 8th thru August 2nd, and the second from August 12th thru September 6th. All traffic will pass through the Auxiliary Chamber during the respective closures. July 26^th 07:00 Passed 10 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 9.41 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 8 tows waiting that have averaged 5.82 hours of delay.

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. July 26^th 07:00 Passed 10 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 7.66 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 0 tows waiting that have averaged 0.00 hours of delay.

Wilson Lock (TR 259) – There will be daily closures to facilitate repairs from July 8th thru 18th from 06:00 to 18:00. There will be an additional closure July 22nd thru August 8th from 06:00 to 18:00. During this time, the auxiliary chamber will remain open to transit. July 26^th 07:00 Passed 2 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 3.01 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 1 tow waiting that has averaged 9.13 hours of delay.

Kentucky Lock (TR 22) – Daily closures scheduled June 11th thru August 10th from 06:00-18:00 for replacement of Gate Fenders. July 26^th 07:00 Passed 5 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 52.98 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 6 tows waiting that have averaged 19.47 hours of delay.

Cedar Point Closure (LM 759) – There are daily southbound closures that started July 10th from 07:00 to 19:00 for stone placement on the dike. Not expecting any impact to northbound transit at this time. Completion is anticipated for September 18th.

Webbers Falls Lock Closure (AK 366) – Tulsa District USACE is scheduling a complete maintenance closure of Webbers Falls L&D 16, 26 August through 8 September 2024 to inspect downstream miter gates. Intermittent delays are expected to occur in the weeks preceding the closure as well. More information to be determined.

Van Buren Bridge Closure (AK 300) – Rehabilitation work will begin August 22nd thru September 8th from 05:00 to 17:00. During this time the bridge will remain in the lowered position. However, onsite crews will attempt to clear traffic on day 9 or 10 while test lifts are being conducted. Additionally, shuttle barges will be permitted to pass beneath the closed span while the navigation span is clear of equipment.

Industrial Lock Closure (EC 0) – There are daily closures on July 25th thru 27th from 06:30 to 18:30 to facilitate inspections and hurricane preparation.

Port Allen Lock Closure (PA 63) – There will be two full closures to facilitate repairs from the incident in April. The first closure will take place Tuesday, July 30th, 7am thru Saturday, August 3rd, 7pm and the second 7am Monday, August 12th thru Thursday, August 15th, 7pm.

Bayou Sorrel Lock Closure (PA 37) – Daily closures Monday through Friday resumed June 26th, 2023, through December 2024, to facilitate guide wall repairs from 07:00 to 16:00. Lock was unavailable 06:30-16:31 7/25. July 26^th 07:00 Passed 13 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 6.35 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 1 tows waiting that have averaged 2.50 hours of delay.

Brazos Lock Closure (WC 401) – Daytime closure started August 31st, 2023, and is expected to last thru October 2024. July 26^th 07:00 Passed 31 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 3.56 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 3 tows waiting that have averaged 2.97 hours of delay.

John C Stennis Lock Closure (TT 334) – There will be a 30-day closure starting September 3rd at 06:00 until October 3rd at 06:00.

Aberdeen Lock Closure (TT 357) – There will be a 30-day closure starting September 4th at 06:00 until October 4th at 06:00.

Holt Lock & Dam Closure (WT 347) – The lock has been closed indefinitely to transit since June 22nd at 12:00 due to cracking that was previously being monitored. Currently, repairs are expected to take up to five months to complete.

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