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Flexibility, Adaptation Assist Wheeling Area River Businesses Empire Diversified Energy closed on a $26 million dock and wharf bond December 1. (Photo courtesy of Empire Diversified Energy)

Empire Diversified Energy closed on a $26 million dock and wharf bond December 1. (Photo courtesy of Empire Diversified Energy)

Flexibility, Adaptation Assist Wheeling Area River Businesses

December 4, 2020

Businesses in and around Wheeling, W.Va., are finding cost-effective river transportation solutions for their needs, revitalizing an area once primarily known for coal production. Manufacturers in the region… Read More

Castlen Nears Terminal Completion The bright green conveyor system stands out at Castlen Enterprises’ new terminal along the Ohio River in Owensboro, Ky. (Photo courtesy of Castlen Enterprises)

The bright green conveyor system stands out at Castlen Enterprises’ new terminal along the Ohio River in Owensboro, Ky. (Photo courtesy of Castlen Enterprises)

Castlen Nears Terminal Completion

November 30, 2020

Castlen Enterprises expects to complete construction soon on a river terminal that will serve sister company Castlen Steel as well as other customers. Construction began in May adjacent… Read More

Cincinnati Feels Impact Of Bridge Closure After Fiery Wreck A crash between two commercial trucks on the Brent Spence Bridge in Covington, Ky., on November 11 briefly closed the Ohio River. The bridge, the major connection across the Ohio River in the Cincinnati region, is expected to remain closed until late December. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

A crash between two commercial trucks on the Brent Spence Bridge in Covington, Ky., on November 11 briefly closed the Ohio River. The bridge, the major connection across the Ohio River in the Cincinnati region, is expected to remain closed until late December. (Photo courtesy of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Cincinnati Feels Impact Of Bridge Closure After Fiery Wreck

November 25, 2020

A wreck and fire on a major bridge across the Ohio River in the Cincinnati, Ohio, region earlier this month continues to hamper transportation, although the river itself has… Read More

Survey Seeks Input On New Bridge At Cairo, Ill. A screenshot of the www.US51bridge.com website includes the existing Ohio River bridge between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill. In the distance is the bridge over the Mississippi River between Cairo and Bird’s Point, Mo.

A screenshot of the www.US51bridge.com website includes the existing Ohio River bridge between Wickliffe, Ky., and Cairo, Ill. In the distance is the bridge over the Mississippi River between Cairo and Bird’s Point, Mo.

Survey Seeks Input On New Bridge At Cairo, Ill.

October 23, 2020

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is asking for feedback on its proposals for a new U.S. 51/60/62 bridge over the Ohio River at River Mile 980.4, just upstream… Read More

Ohio River Closures Set For Bridge Repair

September 26, 2020

Repairs to the Louisville & Indiana Railroad drawbridge in Louisville, Ky., will force two closures of the Ohio River. The river will close at the bridge at… Read More

Riverfront Park Designed To ‘Lean In’ To Climate Change

A map shows Origin Park’s location in relation to the Indiana cities of Clarksville, New Albany and Jeffersonville as well as Louisville, Ky., across the Ohio River. The proposed 600-acre park, designed by its developers to be climate resilient, would stretch along the north riverbank near the Falls of the Ohio and the Big Four pedestrian bridge and wrap around portions of the Ohio River Greenway. (Map courtesy of the River Heritage Conservancy)

Riverfront Park Designed To ‘Lean In’ To Climate Change

September 21, 2020

A riverfront park planned for southern Indiana, just across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky., is being designed as “climate resilient.” The River Heritage Conservancy is developing… Read More

Resurrecting A River Port WJ Editorial

Resurrecting A River Port

August 7, 2020

The announcement that the state of Illinois is releasing $40 million to the Alexander-Cairo Port District to build a new riverport near the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio… Read More

The Steamer Natchez No. 8 OBC

The Steamer Natchez No. 8

July 31, 2020

If you reside in New Orleans or have occasion to visit the fabled Crescent City, allow yourself ample time to follow the call of the calliope and take a leisurely… Read More

Main Chamber Closure Set At Emsworth L&D —photo by Carol Vernon, Pittsburgh Engineer District The main chamber at Emsworth Locks and Dam will be closed from August 31 to November 13.

—photo by Carol Vernon, Pittsburgh Engineer District The main chamber at Emsworth Locks and Dam will be closed from August 31 to November 13.

Main Chamber Closure Set At Emsworth L&D

July 31, 2020

The main chamber at Emsworth Locks and Dam will be closed from August 31 until November 13, the Pittsburgh Engineer District announced last week. The Corps’ repair fleet will dewater… Read More

Martin Marietta Plans Barge Loading/Unloading Facility On Ohio River

July 20, 2020

Martin Marietta Materials plans to construct a barge loading/unloading facility along the left bank of the Ohio River at Mile 496, near Petersburg in Boone County, Ky. The… Read More