Winter has arrived early in parts of the Upper Mississippi, Illinois and Ohio river valleys, bringing snow and ice along with more low-water issues downriver. “There’s a lot of sheet… Read More
Illinois River Carriers Association
Corps of Engineers crews have completed installation of an innovative temporary solution designed to return Lockport Lock and Dam to operation more quickly. Experts from the Corps of… Read More
Cracks found in both lower miter gates during dewatering have extended the closure of the Lockport Lock, located at Illinois River Mile 291. The lock closed for installation… Read More
With a forecast for an arctic freeze coming within the next few days, the Illinois River Carriers’ Association (IRCA) is preparing for the possibility of ice freezing faster and thicker. Read More
Those involved in commercial navigation on the Illinois River and its tributaries are watching closely for the formation of ice. So far, major issues have not crept up, unlike in… Read More
Mike Walsh with the Chicago Engineer District reported to members of the Illinois River Carriers Association October 23 that hurricanes Helene and Milton have affected the projected closure of… Read More
Despite a blip of relief from Hurricane Helene, the worrying trend of low water on the Middle Mississippi River and Illinois River is continuing for the third year in… Read More
While hurricanes Helene and Milton inundated parts of the Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland river basins with rain, low-water conditions caused groundings on the Illinois River and threatened the Upper… Read More
Ice and fog contributed to delays on the Illinois and Upper Mississippi rivers over the past week, but warmer temperatures were already beginning to help. Illinois River… Read More
Ice has vastly decreased flows on portions of the Illinois and Upper Mississippi rivers, with crews working in teams to break it up. Terry Bass, chairman of the… Read More
