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ACBL’s Daily River Conditions

Monday, March 18th, 2024

  • 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.
  • New Johnsonville Fleet– Currently there is a planned tug outage starting on 03/21 Thursday. Due to this the fleet will not be able accept barges into the fleet or spot barges to local docks in the area.
  • Tell City / Hawesville Delays – There are no local port service providers in the areas of Hawesville and Tell City causing delays for local docks receiving barges.
  • Meldahl Lock Closure (OR 436) – Delays due to unscheduled main chamber closure. Passed 9 tows in the last 24 hours that averaged 9.35 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 7 tows waiting that have averaged 9.76 hours of delay.
  • Van Buren Bridge Closure (AK 300) – Work has been rescheduled again to start on August 16th 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.
  • LA HWY 1 Bridge Closure (PA 63) – There are three closures planned on April 19th, 21st, and 23rd respectively from 07:00 to 19:00 to support repairs.
  • Bayou Sorrel Lock Closure (PA 37) – Daily closures Monday through Friday resumed June 26th, 2023, through October 30th, 2024, to facilitate guide wall repairs from 07:00 to 16:00. LPMS is showing 1 tow waiting that has averaged 0.70 hours of delay.
  • 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.
  • 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. Passed 38 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 5.96 hours of delay.
  • Demopolis Lock Closure (WT 213) – Closed to traffic for emergency repairs starting January 16th. Repairs are expected to complete end of May.

Legend

  • Red Indicator – Significant delay; 24+ hours
  • Purple Indicator – Intermediate delay; over six hours
  • Green Indicator – Brief delay; under six hours

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