River Closures and Restricted Movements

Ohio/Tennessee/Cumberland

  • 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


Lower Miss/Gulf/Canals/Tenn Tom

  • 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.