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Waterway/Lock Closure Listings
Chicago Harbor Lock
Chicago Harbor Lock will be closed nightly from 1800 through 0600 starting on Monday October 26, 2026 through Saturday October 31, 2026. (The first closure will begin 1800 Monday October 26; last closure will end 0600 Saturday October 31) In the event the work concludes early, the remaining closures will be cancelled. The purpose of the closures is for divers to install measurement equipment into the lock chamber floor.
Peoria Lock & Dam, Illinois River
Peoria Lock & Dam, Illinois River Mile 157.7, will have weekday (M-F) closures October 19th 2026 through October 23 2026 from 0700 to 1500 hours. The purpose of the closure is to conduct hydraulic line replacements for the lock chamber operating system. Mariners are requested not to tie up to the guidewalls during this time unless directed by Lock staff. Please contact the lock at 309-699-6111 or on channel 14 for assistance.
Olmstead Lock, Ohio River, 964.4
The River Chamber (1200’) will be closed from 5 October 2026 through 13 November 2026 for the USACE Heavy Capacity Fleet to perform a dewatering and make repairs to miter gates. All traffic will use the Land Chamber (1200’) during this time.
Navigation Traffic Shall take all direction from the Olmsted Lock Tower.
Kentucky Lock, Tennessee River Mile 22.4
Kentucky Lock will be CLOSED to navigation Tuesday, 13 October 2026 through Tuesday, 20 October 2026 for repairs. If you’re heading for the Kentucky Lock, please read this article. There are no immediate changes for recreational vessels, but you should be aware of the situation and expect further delays. The article does mention that if the commercial backlog becomes more substantial, they may schedule lockages of recreational vessels for specific times.
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Mississippi
Notice is given to mariners that periodic inspection survey work will be conducted at John Rankin Lock and Dam (river mile 398.4). Work will commence on 19 October 2026 and is expected to last approximately two weeks. Mariners transiting this reach may experience delays, but every effort will be made to minimize impacts to traffic. However, to accomplish two specific survey requirements, possible delays of up to 6 hours could occur. Users should contact the lock during this period to receive an update on the status of the work and the possibility of any delays.For further information regarding this work, please contact John Rankin Lock at (662) 585-3080, or Mr. Roger Wilson, Jr. at the Tennessee-Tombigbee Project Management Office at (662) 245-5500.
Torry Island Bridge Closure, Okeechobee Waterway
The U.S. Coast Guard has authorized a temporary deviation to drawbridge operations for the Point Chosen (Torry Island) Swing Bridge, across Route 2, Okeechobee Waterway. The Point Chosen (Torry Island) Swing Bridge will not be open to navigation from 8 a.m. on October 12, 2026, through 8 a.m. on December 22, 2026. Vessels declaring an emergency will be passed as soon as it is safely possible to do so. The vertical navigation clearance will be reduced to 8 feet due to a temporary installed work platform suspended from the structure. Vessels able to pass without an opening and given the reduce vertical clearance may do so at any time. Route 1 (Open Lake) remains available to transit Lake Okeechobee during this time. You may check lake and route depths at: https://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml
Okeechobee Waterway
Staggered closures of two locks on the Okeechobee Waterway will require that Looper traffic from January through April of 2027 go through the Keys.
The W.P. Franklin Lock will be closed to all traffic for dewatering and major maintenance from 4 JANUARY 2027 to 1 MARCH 2027. No passage through WP Franklin Lock will be available during this critical scheduled maintenance. The Ortona Lock will open to local traffic only from 4 JAN 2027 to 1 MARCH 2027.
The Ortona Lock will be closed to all traffic for dewatering and major maintenance from 1 MARCH 2027 to 30 APRIL 2027. No passage through Ortona Lock will be available during this critical scheduled maintenance. The WP Franklin Lock will be open to local traffic only, from 1 MARCH 2027 to 30 APRIL 2027
Notice is given that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is advising commercial and recreational vessels to always check lake and canal levels daily when making navigation decisions. You may check lake and route depths at: https://w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml
