Rain the weekend of May 7-8 brought about a swift rise on the Ohio River, especially in the upper reaches. Due to the high-water conditions, southbound locking at… Read More
Ohio River
A former coal-loading facility is being transformed into one for offloading fertilizer as part of a $14.1 million public/private investment along the Ohio River in Old Shawneetown, Ill. Read More
Most southbound traffic on the Cumberland River between Barkley Lock and Dam and the Ohio River was halted for close to a week after a barge filled with rocks ran… Read More
A 155-year-old Cincinnati bridge closed to vehicle traffic for more than a year is expected to reopen this spring, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). The John… Read More
The Cave-in-Rock Ferry on the Ohio River opened for a day on March 10 after being closed by floodwaters, but fluctuating water levels meant it expected to close again… Read More
The governors of Ohio and Kentucky are jointly pursuing up to $2 billion in federal funding to build a new bridge over the Ohio River between Cincinnati, Ohio, and… Read More
The Cheatham Lock and Dam on the Cumberland closed for four days due to high water while two ferries, one crossing the Ohio River and one the Lower Mississippi,… Read More
Recently released freight tonnage data shows a statistical port approved last summer on the Ohio River now has the highest freight volume by tonnage of any inland port… Read More
If you lived or worked near former Ohio River Lock and Dam 52 or 53 in southern Illinois, the Corps of Engineers wants to hear your story and… Read More
Five allisions on the Ohio River between February 5 and 8 damaged barges but caused no injuries or pollution. After four allisions in a 48-hour period, the Coast… Read More
