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Lower Mississippi River Reopens Under 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 Reopens Under Memphis Bridge

May 14, 2021

The Coast Guard has reopened the Lower Mississippi River in the vicinity of the fractured Hernando de Soto Bridge in Memphis, Tenn., allowing a queue of vessels and barges to move beneath the bridge. … Read More

Let’s Not Wait On Infrastructure WJ Editorial

Let’s Not Wait On Infrastructure

May 14, 2021

The American Society of Civil Engineers released its Infrastructure Report Card, giving America’s infrastructure a dismal grade of C-, on March 3. The report helped to galvanize interest in… Read More

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)

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… Read More

Hines Furlong Line Seeks Extension Of Fleeting Area On Cumberland River

March 24, 2021

Hines Furlong Line has applied for a permit to expand its fleeting area at Cumberland River Mile 124.2–124.7 on the left descending bank in Clarksville, Tenn. The permit… Read More

Kirby Operating New Mv. Ron Nokes The Ron Nokes was built by Steiner Construction Company for Hines Furlong Line; it is under a long-term bareboat charter to Kirby Inland Marine. (Photo by C.R. Neale)

The Ron Nokes was built by Steiner Construction Company for Hines Furlong Line; it is under a long-term bareboat charter to Kirby Inland Marine. (Photo by C.R. Neale)

Kirby Operating New Mv. Ron Nokes

March 19, 2021

The mv. Ron Nokes, a 4,000 hp. twin-screw towboat built by Steiner Construction Company, Bayou La Batre, Ala., was put into service the week of February 15. While… Read More

Two Barges Partially Sink After Tow Hits Lower Miss Bridge

March 8, 2021

Two barges of corn partially sank and were being recovered several days after a tow hit a bridge carrying Interstate 155 February 26 near Dyersburg, Tenn. The mv. Read More

Hughes Expands Midstream Service New Red Rover skiff has longer range, allowing a towboat to keep moving while being serviced.

Hughes Expands Midstream Service

March 1, 2021

Hughes Heating & Cooling, Memphis, Tenn., has expanded its midstream heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration service beyond its traditional area of service between Vicksburg, Miss., and Cape Girardeau,… Read More

Chief Of Engineers Tours Chickamauga Project

Cory Richardson, Chickamauga lockmaster, leads Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, 55th chief of engineers, on a tour of Chickamauga Lock on the Tennessee River on February 3. The lock has experienced structural problems and is not large enough to accommodate modern tow sizes, resulting in longer than normal tow-processing times. The Corps is building a larger replacement lock at the Tennessee Valley Authority project. (photo by Lee Roberts/Nashville Engineer District)

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