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Lower Mississippi River Closed Around Site Of Damaged Memphis Bridge A crack in one of the main beams supporting the Hernando de Soto Bridge over the Lower Mississippi River has resulted in the closure of the bridge and the river for 1 mile in each direction. The bridge carries Interstate 40 between Memphis, Tenn., and West Memphis, Ark. (Photo courtesy of Tennessee Department of Transportation)

A crack in one of the main beams supporting the Hernando de Soto Bridge over the Lower Mississippi River has resulted in the closure of the bridge and the river for 1 mile in each direction. The bridge carries Interstate 40 between Memphis, Tenn., and West Memphis, Ark. (Photo courtesy of Tennessee Department of Transportation)

Lower Mississippi River Closed Around Site Of Damaged Memphis Bridge

May 13, 2021

(Note: This is an updated and expanded version of a story that was initially posted on Waterwaysjournal.net May 12. This story will be updated as needed.) The Coast Guard closed… Read More

Viserion Grain To Buy 11 Zen-Noh Grain Facilities

April 9, 2021

Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC) announced April 1 that it has entered into an agreement with Viserion Grain LLC for Viserion to acquire 11 grain facilities. These facilities are expected to… Read More

Helena Harbor Awarded $287,800 Grant Dredging in Helena Harbor.

Helena Harbor Awarded $287,800 Grant

March 26, 2021

Officials of the Helena-West Helena / Phillips County (Ark.) Port Authority, known as Helena Harbor, learned March 24 that it had been approved for a $287,800 Arkansas Waterways Commission grant… Read More

Bruce Oakley Buys Cahokia Grain Terminal

January 30, 2021

Bruce Oakley Inc., a diverse commodity trading, distribution and transportation company headquartered in North Little Rock, Ark., announced December 23 that it has acquired the Cahokia, Ill.-based grain terminal of… Read More

Sultana Museum Raising Funds For Planned Expansion

January 22, 2021

The historical society that maintains a tiny building housing a museum commemorating the deadliest maritime disaster in the history of the United States is trying to raise money for an… Read More

Helena (Ark.) Harbor Receives Marine Highway Designation

January 22, 2021

Helena Harbor and Phillips County (Ark.) Economic Development officials recently announced that the harbor has been named a “designated project” on the U.S. Marine Highway System by the U.S. Department… Read More

U.S. Steel Buys Remaining Equity Of Big River Steel

December 15, 2020

United States Steel Corporation announced December 8 that it has exercised its call option to acquire the remaining equity of Big River Steel for approximately $774 million from cash on… Read More

Little Rock Port Reports Stable Shipping

November 22, 2020

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to suppress river and rail operations at the Port of Little Rock, Ark., but business remains consistent and stable, port officials said, adding they expect… Read More

Slackwater Harbor Nearing Completion In Port of Little Rock

September 8, 2020

The Little Rock Port Authority is nearing completion of a $10 million construction project in the slackwater harbor, partially funded by a 2016 U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER grant, according… Read More

Little Rock Port Breaks Ground On $11 Million Improvements Federal, state and local officials pose for a ceremonial photograph for the July 6 groundbreaking at the Port of Little Rock. (Photo courtesy of the Port of Little Rock Authority)

Federal, state and local officials pose for a ceremonial photograph for the July 6 groundbreaking at the Port of Little Rock. (Photo courtesy of the Port of Little Rock Authority)

Little Rock Port Breaks Ground On $11 Million Improvements

July 24, 2020

Local, state and federal leaders gathered July 6 for a groundbreaking ceremony on new transportation infrastructure at the Port of Little Rock, Ark. Construction has now begun to widen and… Read More