Inclement Weather in the Northern Region – Due to weather conditions, service providers may experience cleaning and operational delays as local vendors stand by for conditions to improve.
McAlpine Lock Closure (OR 606) –Beginning January 6th thru March 25th there will be intermittent daytime closures, due to work on the Portland Canal wall, will resume starting at 0700 for up to 10 hours a day. Work in the Portland Canal has been suspended during this high-water eventas of February 22nd.
New Cumberland Lock Closure (OR 54) – The scheduled primary chamber closure for February 7th thru May 28th to facilitate repairs, has been rescheduled for February 25th thru June 1st.
Wilson Lock (TR 259.4) -Main Chamber Closure 07:00 9/25 due to cracks in miter gate pintle, repair time is now estimated to beJune 14, 2025.
Cheatham Lock Closure (CR 148.7) – Lock is closed as of February 15th at 1300 due to high water. Projected opening to be late week.
Chicago/Illinois/Upper Miss
Upper Miss River Re-Opening: ACBL has sent out our annual guidance for re-opening dates to the Upper Miss. Click the link below for our full guidance.
2025 Planned Illinois River Lock Port Closure – The closure of the Lockport Lock, River Mile 291, was delayed and is now scheduled to start January 28th, 2025, throughApril 4th, 2025. The initial advisory regarding releases has been revised as of November 7th. Please see the advisory below.
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.
Brandon Road Lock (IR 286) – Beginning January 28th, there will be closures Monday thru Friday until March 25th for rock excavation and dredging. Openings on Saturdays and Sundays to pass traffic.
Mel Price Lock (UM 200) – Main chamber closure January 1st thru April 1st, currently double locking; expect delays to grow to 18-25 hours daily.
Lock 27 (UM 185.5) – Main chamber closure January 1st thru April 1st, currently double locking; expect delays to grow to 18-25 hours daily.
Lower Miss/Gulf/Canals/Tenn Tom
Lower Miss Operational Impact–
Due to the current river stage and operating conditions, ACBL has implemented draft and tow-size restrictions listed below.
Loading drafts were reduced to 20% NBD Gulf to Cairo.
Tow size has been reduced pending horsepower classification by 28-33% (9-10 barges)
Expect delays to transit of 24-to-48 hours due to reduced navigable space in certain areas.
Vicksburg Delays (LM 435) – Daylight transit only due to high water in the area.
Togo Closures (LM 413) –
The scheduled closure in place for S/B traffic due to dike installations that started on January 6th through approximately March 30th has now been extended thru late April.
February 25th thru March 3rd: There will be a 5-day opening with no work being performed starting 2/25 at 1800 and ending 3/2 at 0700.
Natchez Bridge (LM 361) – There will be a 58-day project (January 11th thru March 2nd), 1.9 miles below the bridge, to replace a line across the river. There will be 12 days of intermittent 12-hour closures scheduled for February 9th thru March 8th, now postponed until June2025.
Morley Lift Bridge Closures (PA 56) – There will be scheduled intermittent closures for several repairs:
March 18th, 22nd, and 25th: 18-hour closures each day
April 1st: 18-hour closure
April 4th and 8th: 14-hour closure each day
April 17th: 16-hour closure
Colorado River Locks (WC 440) – The East and West locks will have daytime restrictions Monday through Friday now starting January 29th thru February 28th has now been extended until March 31st.
Brazos Lock Closure (WC 401) – Daytime closure started August 31st, 2023, and was expected to last thru February 28th but has now been extended to March 28, 2025.
Leland Bowman Lock Closure (WC 163) – Scheduled intermittent closures starting March 17th thru March 20th during daylight hours for hydraulic power unit replacement. Daytime closures Monday thru Friday, from 0700-18:30, beginning March 24th thru April 25th for various repairs.
Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock (Industrial Canal Lock) – (EC001) – As of March 7th there have been delays reported of up to 24-48 hours due to congestion from high water, hindering timings going to the river.
