McAlpine Lock Closure (OR 606) – The work temporarily suspended as of October 7th will resume on December 2nd 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.
Markland Lock Closure (OR 531.5) – Both the main and auxiliary chambers will be closed on December 3rd, 5th, 10th and 12th from 0730-1730 for upgrades and repairs. Both chambers will be passing traffic daily before and after closures.
Pike Island Lock Closure (OR84.3) – Main chamber closure starting November 18th at 0600 until December 23rd for structural upgrades and to repower the hydraulic system.
Wilson Lock (TR 259.4) – Main Chamber Closure 07:00 9/25 due to cracks in miter gate pintle, dewatering scheduled between November 12th and December 20th. Repair time is currently unknown.
Chicago/Illinois/Upper Miss
Upper Miss Closeout – ACBL passed our final departure dates for southbound traffic from St. Paul through Clinton. Click here 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, through March 25th, 2025. The initial advisory regarding releases has been revised as of November 7th. Please see the advisory below.
Lower Miss Low Water Impact – Due to the current river stage and operating conditions, ACBL has implemented draft and tow-size restrictions listed below.
Loading drafts werLower Miss Low Water Impact –
Due to the current river stage and operating conditions, ACBL has implemented draft and tow-size restrictions listed below.
Profit Island MSU (LM 249) – Daily closures to begin Wednesday, November 20th thru December 4th from 0600-1800.
Bayou Sorrel Lock Closure (PA 37) – Daily closures Monday through Friday resumed June 26th, 2023, through February 2025, to facilitate guide wall repairs from 07:00 to 19:00. Project was unavailable 13:30-15:10 12/1.December 2nd 07:00 Passed 17 tows, in the last 24 hours, that averaged 3.67 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 1 tow waiting that has averaged 1.43 hours of delay.
Port Arthur Channel Closure (WC 288) – There will also be dredging closures starting October 17th through January 2025 with traffic passing from 1600-2000. This work will take place in Taylor’s Bayou and will impact transit into Port Arthur.
Brazos Lock Closure (WC 401) – Daytime closure started August 31st, 2023, and was expected to last thru November 2024 but has now been extended to February 28, 2025.
