12 Nov 2014

Wider channel provides unrestricted daytime northbound transit at Fair Landing

Fair Landing, Arkansas, Nov. 12, 2014 – Northbound commerce with as many as 49 barges moved through the restricted portion of the river at Fair Landing during daylight hours. This helps speed the clearing of the daily queue and reduces the wait time for southbound vessels. Work is also proceeding well in the narrowest reach of the restricted area and the Corps expects normal, unrestricted one-way traffic to resume after Monday, November 17, when the mat sinking unit completes its work in the narrow section and moves to a wider section of Fair Landing.

11 Nov 2014

River repairs will help commerce on the Mississippi River system

Fair Landing, Arkansas, Nov. 10, 2014 – River repairs to severe bank scours along the Mississippi River at Fair Landing will lead to enduring improvements to the vital commercial artery. The narrow bend along this reach of the river now passes one-way traffic under normal conditions, the ongoing repairs and future improvement work will allow two-way traffic to pass.

11 Nov 2014

Collaboration between Corps, Coast Guard and navigation industry leaders lessens impact to commerce

Fair Landing, Arkansas, Nov. 11, 2014 - Vicksburg Video of Northbound tow passing the Corps' Mat Sinking Unit yesterday afternoon.

9 Nov 2014

Regular dialogue with the navigation industry continues to keep commerce moving on the Mississippi River system

Fair Landing, Arkansas, Nov. 9, 2014 -- Near constant communication between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the navigation industry and the U.S. Coast Guard is allowing commercial barge traffic to safely pass a restricted section of the Lower Mississippi River (Miles 632 – 635) near Fair Landing, Arkansas, and 30 miles south of Helena, Arkansas, with a less than10-hour daily delay.

24 Oct 2014

Corps of Engineers to study improvements for Cypress Creek in Fayette County

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 24, 2014 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released a Public Notice requesting input on a study of Cypress Creek in Fayette County, Tenn. This study will determine the feasibility of constructing improvements in Cypress Creek to stabilize the creek and improve aquatic habitat