High water from heavy rains in the mid-Mississippi Valley area in early April reached the Lower Mississippi River in the second week of the month, triggering navigation restrictions along the… Read More
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The Ohio and Mississippi River valleys and the Cumberland River Basin received a historic amount of rainfall the first week of April, with numerous locations shattering records with 10 to… Read More
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced nearly $1.5 million for a third round of funding on March 19 to enhance Kentucky’s riverports and increase economic opportunities, efficiency and connectivity for Kentucky… Read More
A federal Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant of nearly $3.3 million announced November 3 is not only replacing a conveyor system and mooring cell but also ensuring one… Read More
The U.S. Maritime Administration announced more than $653 million in grants for 41 port improvement projects under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) on November 3. Awards announced… Read More
A 15-minute trip across the Mississippi River on the Dorena-Hickman Ferry is also in many ways a trip back in time. The ferry at Mississippi River Mile 922.0… Read More
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a half million dollars in grant funding July 15 for critical repairs and equipment replacement at Kentucky riverports. The grants must be matched… Read More
A Mississippi River ferry business closed for three days because of sand blocking one of its landings. The Dorena-Hickman Ferry at Mile 922.0 connects Ky. 1354 near Hickman,… Read More
The Memphis Engineer District expects to complete a levee system along the Mississippi River in far western Kentucky and northwest Tennessee within in a little more than two… Read More
The closure of the Dorena-Hickman Ferry at Mississippi River Mile 922.0 has been extended to about March 30 because of continued high water. The ferry, which connects… Read More
