2 Feb 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-14 Lock 3 Tow Haulage Scheduled Outage

The tow haulage equipment at Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 is scheduled to be out of service for maintenance work from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. During this time double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage). Although not anticipated, a follow up notice will be distributed if issues arise causing a delay in the return of the tow haulage equipment.

1 Feb 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-13 Lock 6 Intermittent Delays Update

The dive inspection, as noted in Nav Notice 24-04, at David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) NM 108.1 that was previously scheduled February 5 through February 8, 2024, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. has been canceled due to high water. No intermittent delays are expected during this time.

1 Feb 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-12 Lock 7 Tow Haulage Out of Service

The tow haulage equipment at Murray Lock (No. 7) NM 125.4 is currently out of service due to electrical issues. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage). A follow up notice will be distributed when the tow haulage equipment is back in service.

31 Jan 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-11 USCG Advisory Update Van Buren Railroad Bridge NM 300.8

NAVIGATION NOTICE       Number SWL 24-11McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation SystemJanuary 31,

30 Jan 2024

McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System 12-foot Channel Deepening Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment public comment period

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock, and Tulsa Districts are conducting a 30-day public comment period starting on Feb. 1 and lasting until March 1 for the draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the MKARNS 12-foot Channel Deepening Project.

24 Jan 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-09 Lock 3 Tow Haulage Return to Service

The tow haulage equipment at Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 has been repaired and returned to service.

23 Jan 2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is issuing a small craft advisory for the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Arkansas. Heavy rainfall in Arkansas over the last 24 hours resulted in Arkansas River flows exceeding 70,000 cubic feet per second at Dardanelle.

16 Jan 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-07 USCG Advisory Van Buren Railroad Bridge NM 300.8

Mariners are advised that crews will be conducting rehabilitation work on the Van Buren Railroad Drawbridge (NM 300.8). The work is expected to start on February 7, 2024 and will last approximately 18 days.

11 Jan 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-06 MPLD Nav Pass Open

11 Jan 2024

UPDATE: Temporary full road closure of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is rescheduling the full road closure for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam to 7 a.m. Jan. 18 until 5 p.m. Jan. 19, to deploy and remove equipment used to perform maintenance on the dam. The original closure scheduled for Jan. 16-18 is rescheduled because of the weather.