Shelley Byrne, Author at The Waterways Journal

Long-Distance Paddler Returns To Paducah Long-distance canoeist Neal Moore brings a kayak to shore at the Paducah, Ky., riverfront on August 17 after a brief paddle around Owens Island at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers with Jeff Canter of the Tennessee Riverline initiative. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Long-distance canoeist Neal Moore brings a kayak to shore at the Paducah, Ky., riverfront on August 17 after a brief paddle around Owens Island at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers with Jeff Canter of the Tennessee Riverline initiative. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Long-Distance Paddler Returns To Paducah

September 19, 2022

Long-distance paddler Neal Moore returned to Paducah, Ky., recently to speak about his 7,500-mile canoe trip in 2020-21 across 22 rivers from the West to East coasts. Ken Wheeler, retired… Read More

Mv. Capt. Larry Salyers Honors Longtime McGinnis Employee The mv. Capt. Larry Salyers. (Photo courtesy of McGinnis Inc.)

Mv. Capt. Larry Salyers Honors Longtime McGinnis Employee

September 16, 2022

For 41 years, seven days a week, Bruce McGinnis and Larry Salyers have been each other’s first morning phone call. McGinnis, CEO of McGinnis Inc., hired Salyers, who now serves… Read More

New Smithland Bridge Truss Floated Into Place Excell Marine towboats took the 700-foot steel truss that is the main span for the new Cumberland River bridge at Smithland down the Tennessee River from Paducah, then up the Ohio River to the Cumberland River at Smithland. It was floated on four jumbo barges. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

Excell Marine towboats took the 700-foot steel truss that is the main span for the new Cumberland River bridge at Smithland down the Tennessee River from Paducah, then up the Ohio River to the Cumberland River at Smithland. It was floated on four jumbo barges. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

New Smithland Bridge Truss Floated Into Place

September 16, 2022

Dozens of people gathered September 12 at the riverfronts in Paducah and Smithland, Ky., watching as the 700-foot-long main span for a new bridge over the Cumberland River made a… Read More

Illinois Waterway Work Helps Prepare For Future Projects J.F. Brennan Company - Brandon Road Lock and Dam bulkhead installation

Illinois Waterway Work Helps Prepare For Future Projects

September 9, 2022

One lock closure on the Illinois Waterway is complete with another just starting during daylight hours certain days, causing impacts to navigation within the region. Both the work completed the… Read More

CGB/Waterfront Services Expands Operations In Cairo, Cape Girardeau

September 9, 2022

CGB/Waterfront Services has expanded operations in Cairo, Ill., and Cape Girardeau, Mo., with additional drydocks, tank barge cleaning, hull repairs, dry cargo barge cleaning, a floating crane service and small-scale… Read More

Memphis District Christens Survey Vessel Chasteen The survey vessel Chasteen launches for the first time, departing from the christening ceremony. (Photo courtesy of the Memphis Engineer District)

The survey vessel Chasteen launches for the first time, departing from the christening ceremony. (Photo courtesy of the Memphis Engineer District)

Memphis District Christens Survey Vessel Chasteen

September 6, 2022

The Memphis Engineer District christened the survey vessel Chasteen August 23 during a visit from the Mississippi River Commission. The commission visited Memphis’ Beale Street Landing as the second of… Read More

Daylight Closures Planned At Kentucky Lock A downbound tow locks empty chemical barges through the Kentucky Lock on August 12. (Photo courtesy of Lockmaster Caleb Skinner)

A downbound tow locks empty chemical barges through the Kentucky Lock on August 12. (Photo courtesy of Lockmaster Caleb Skinner)

Daylight Closures Planned At Kentucky Lock

September 2, 2022

A broken stem on one of two emptying valves at Kentucky Lock will require a closure during daylight hours beginning September 6. The closure at the lock, Tennessee River Mile… Read More

River Closures Planned To Float In New Smithland Span The 700-foot steel truss that comprises the main span of the new U.S. 60 bridge over the Cumberland River will be floated and lifted into place later in September. The work will cause brief closures of portions of the Tennessee and Ohio rivers and a closure of up to three days at the new bridge’s site. (Photo courtesy of American Bridge Company)

The 700-foot steel truss that comprises the main span of the new U.S. 60 bridge over the Cumberland River will be floated and lifted into place later in September. The work will cause brief closures of portions of the Tennessee and Ohio rivers and a closure of up to three days at the new bridge’s site. (Photo courtesy of American Bridge Company)

River Closures Planned To Float In New Smithland Span

September 2, 2022

Portions of three rivers will close later in September as crews plan to float in and raise the 700-foot-long main span of a new bridge over the Cumberland River in… Read More

MRC Addresses ‘Historic’ Infrastructure Investment The mv. Mississippi, the site of the four Mississippi River Commission’s public hearings during its recent low-water inspection tour, tied to the bank at Tiptonville, Tenn. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

The mv. Mississippi, the site of the four Mississippi River Commission’s public hearings during its recent low-water inspection tour, tied to the bank at Tiptonville, Tenn. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

MRC Addresses ‘Historic’ Infrastructure Investment

August 26, 2022

The Mississippi River Commission gave updates on projects along the Mississippi River and heard testimony about local impacts while visiting four locations August 22–26 during its annual low-water inspection trip. Read More

Marquette Transportation Inducts Three New ‘Legends’ The 2022 class of Marquette Legends includes (in red shirts, from left): Capt. John Zeringue, Capt. Emile Dufrene and Capt. Dennis Drury. With them, from left, are Damon Judd, president and CEO of Marquette Transportation; Darin Adrian, executive vice president, river division; and Chris Myskowski, senior vice president of operations, river division. (Photo courtesy of Brad Rankin Studio)

The 2022 class of Marquette Legends includes (in red shirts, from left): Capt. John Zeringue, Capt. Emile Dufrene and Capt. Dennis Drury. With them, from left, are Damon Judd, president and CEO of Marquette Transportation; Darin Adrian, executive vice president, river division; and Chris Myskowski, senior vice president of operations, river division. (Photo courtesy of Brad Rankin Studio)

Marquette Transportation Inducts Three New ‘Legends’

August 26, 2022

Three veteran towboat captains became the newest class of Marquette Transportation “legends,” the Marquette River Division’s version of a hall of fame, at a banquet and awards ceremony August 10… Read More

Author: Shelley Byrne