20 Feb 2024

Waterway/Lock Closures

Keep up-to-date with waterway and lock closures around the Great Loop. We'll post them here as we become aware of them.

Waterway/Lock Closure Listings

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Mississippi

Notice is given to mariners that minor delays in lockage shall be expected during the week of 09 September 2024, due to minor maintenance inside the control buildings at the locations shown below.

John Rankin Lock- River Mile 406.7
Glover Wilkins Lock- River Mile 376.3
Tom Bevill Lock- River- Mile 306.8

Mariners should contact each lock for status updates prior to transiting the respective reach of the waterway. For any additional information please contact Roger Wilson, Jr. at the Tennessee-Tombigbee Project Management Office at (662) 245-5500.

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Mile 334.7 and Mile 357.5, Mississippi

Both the John C. Stennis Lock and the Aberdeen Lock will be closed for 30 days, beginning in September, for routine maintenance.

John C. Stennis Lock- River Mile 334.7
Closed September 4, 2024 @ 6:00 am through October 4, 2024 @ 6:00 am

Aberdeen Lock- River Mile 357.5
Closed September 5, 2024 @ 6:00 am through October 5, 2024 @ 6:00 am

If locks re-open prior to the scheduled dates, an updated Notice to Mariners will be issued. For any additional information, please contact Roger Wilson, Jr. at the Tennessee-Tombigbee Project Management Office at (662) 245-5500.

Barkley Lock, CRM 30.6, Cumberland River, Kentucky

There will be daily 12-hour closures (6am-6pm) between Monday, August 12 and Saturday, September 7 for scheduled maintenance.

Onslow Beach Swing Bridge, AICW Mile 240.7, North Carolina

The Onslow Beach Swing Bridge (Mile 240.7 on the AICW) is undergoing repairs. We've been hearing about closures but official channels like notices to mariners have not issued any information. After reaching out to Waterway Guide for assistance, their cruising editor, Bob Sherer (aka Bob423) has confirmed the following:

4/28 - 5/10 closed to marine navigation 24 hours a day, no marine traffic permitted even if the boat could get under the approximately 13 ft clearance. This will have a major impact on members heading to the Spring Rendezvous. We are looking at alternative options and will post again soon.

5/13 - 5/31 closed to marine navigation 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (open to marine navigation noon to 1:00 pm) Uncertain about whether the bridge will be open before 8:00 am and after 5:00 pm. More information expected soon

6/3 - 6/7 closed to marine navigation 24 hours a day, no marine traffic permitted even if the boat could get under the approximately 13 ft clearance.

6/10 - 6/28 closed to marine navigation 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (open to marine navigation noon to 1:00 pm) Uncertain about whether the bridge will be open before 8:00 am and after 5:00 pm. More information expected soon.

7/1 - 8/31 closed to marine navigation 8:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (open to marine navigation noon to 1:00 pm) Uncertain about whether the bridge will be open before 8:00 am and after 5:00 pm. More information to come soon

This schedule is subject to change! We will continue to post details.