River Closures and Restricted Movements

Ohio/Tennessee/Cumberland

  • Ohio River Draft Reduction
    • Ohio River SBD loading drafts reduced by approx. 12% or 200 tons per barge.
  • JT Myers Lock Closure (OR 846) – The Main Chamber at JT Myers will be closed August 21st through November 9th. Delays reached 4+ days late Oct.

Chicago/Illinois/Upper Miss

  • Upper Miss Draft Reduction
    • St. Louis loading drafts reduced, approx. 10% or 100-200 tons per barge below normal capacity.
    • Illinois and Mid-Miss loading drafts reduced by approx. 6% or 100 tons per barge.
  • 2023 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.

Lower Miss/Gulf/Canals/Tenn Tom

  • Van Buren Bridge Closure (AK 300) – Work has been rescheduled again to start on April 15th and will last approximately 18 days. Traffic is expected to be cleared after the ninth day. Vessels will also be allowed to transit when the span is clear of equipment.
  • Gulf Fog Delays – Since 03/02, there has been intermittent fog causing up to 12 hours of delay at various ports within the region. Expected to linger through the week until Friday, 03/08.
  • Bayou Sorrel Lock Closure (PA 37) – Daily closures Monday through Friday resumed June 26th, 2023, to facilitate guide wall repairs from 07:00 to 16:30.
  • Bayou Boeuf Closure (WC 94) – There is a scheduled repair starting April 1st thru the 30th, Monday thru Friday from 07:00 to 18:00.
    • There will be an additional 83-hour closure April 2nd thru April 5th, as well as April 9th thru 12th.
  • Calcasieu Lock Closure (WC 238) – Due to an allision, there have been emergency repairs from March 2nd through March 8th requiring daytime closures from 06:00 to 18:00. Currently experiencing 18 hours of delay with 23 boats in queue.
  • Brazos Lock Closure (WC 401) – Daytime closure started August 31st, 2023, and the completion of the work is unknown at this time. The daily closures from 07:00 to 19:00 to facilitate repairs are ongoing.
  • Demopolis Lock Closure (WT 213) – Closed to traffic for emergency repairs starting January 16th. ETC has been pushed out to Mid-May.