Illinois River Lockport Lock Re-Opening – The US Army Corps of Engineers will reopen Lockport Lock at mile 291 on April 4th at 1800. These are only temporary repairs and once they have a permanent fix, there will be another 4–6-week closure for final repairs. We will provide more information as it becomes available. Click the link below for our revised full guidance.
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 15-33% (6-10 barges)
Expect delay to transit of 24-to-48 hours due to reduced navigable space in certain areas.
Brandon Road Lock (IR 286) – The closures beginning January 28th, Monday thru Friday until March 25th for rock excavation and dredging, have been extended to April 4th. Openings on Saturdays and Sundays to pass traffic.
Mel Price Lock (UM 200) – Main chamber closure January 1st thru April 1st, has now been extended toApril 4th. April 1, 07:00: Passed 5 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 6.5 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 15 tows waiting that have averaged 51.2 hours of delay.
Lock 27 (UM 185.5) – Main chamber closure January 1st thru April 1st, has now been extended toApril 11th. April 1, 07:00: Passed 9 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 74.6 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 38 tows waiting, which has averaged 58.1 hours of delay.
Smithland Lock Closure (OR 918.5) – Land chamber closure beginning April 1st thru April 2nd from 1800-0600.
John T. Myers Locks and Dam (OR 846) – The Auxiliary chamber will have a scheduled closure beginning March 31st at 1800 thru April 1st at 0600. The Main chamber will remain operational during this period.
Newburgh Locks and Dam (OR 776.1) – The Auxiliary chamber will be closed for repairs beginning March 25th at 1800 thru March 31st at 0600. The Main chamber will remain operational during this period.
McAlpine Lock Closure (OR 606) -Beginning January 6th thru March 25th there will be intermittent daytime closures starting at 0700 for up to 10 hours a day to work on the Portland Canal wall. Work was suspended as of March 13th, will resumeon April 7th.
Ohio River Safety Zone (OR 490-491) – Possible intermittent closures beginning March 24th thru March 29th and March 31st thru April 5th from 0700-1100 due to work on overhanging power lines.
New Cumberland Lock Closure (OR 54) – A scheduled primary chamber closure began at 0600 on February 28th thru May 28th to facilitate repairs. April 1, 07:00: Passed 3 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 3.01 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 2 tows waiting that have averaged 15.00 hours of delay.
Tennessee-Tombigbee Channel Closure (TT 427-428) – Scheduled closure on March 29th from 0800 to 2000 to have a new overhead fiber optic cable installed.
Tennessee-Tombigbee Channel Closure (TT 410) – The navigation channel will be closed from 0700-1900 beginning March 29th thru approx. April 19th for strike removal.
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. April 1, 07:00, 0 tow with 0 barges was passed in the last 24 hours, averaging 0hours of delay. LPMS is showing 33 tows waiting that have averaged 277.30 hours of delay.
Cheatham Lock Closure (CR 148.7) – Lock will be closed for scheduled repairs from March 3rd thru May 29th, 2025, with interim openings:
Opening 1: March 20th starting at 1800 thru March 24th at 0600.
Opening 2: April 3rd starting at 1800 thru April 7th at 0600.
Opening 3: April 17th starting at 1800 thru April 21st at 0600.
Opening 4: May 1st starting at 1800 thru May 5th at 0600.
Opening 5: May 15th starting at 1800 thru May 19th at 0600.
Lower Miss Salvage Operations (LM 903) – Salvage operations began March 25th and are ongoing with daylight only transit for south-bound tows greater than 108′ wide. When looking south-bound traffic will pass on the left of the barge.
Togo Closures (LM 413) –
Togo is now open and back to normal operations.
Algiers Lock Closure (LM 88.0) – There are scheduled daytime closures from 0700-1800, Monday-Saturday, April 7th thru May 3rd for completion of river end guidewall and dolphin construction.
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: The 14- hour closure has been rescheduled for April 5th and 6th to coincide with the Safety Zone due to the boat race at miles 54.5-55.5.
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 May 16th. April 1, 07:00: Passed 17 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 4.28 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 1 tow waiting that has averaged 17.0 hours of delay.
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 April 30, 2025.April 1, 07:00: Passed 28 tows in the last 24 hours, which averaged 7.9 hours of delay. LPMS is showing 5 tows waiting that have averaged 33.95 hours of delay.
Leland Bowman Lock Closure (WC 163) – Daytime closures Monday thru Friday, from 0700-18:30, beginning March 24th thru April 25th for various repairs.
