McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System News

Heavy Flow Rates Have Oklahoma Barge Traffic at Standstill

Oklahoma’s upstream commercial ports may not receive incoming barge traffic until July. Heavy flow rates on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System have idled most Oklahoma commercial shipping since Memorial Day rains. The rates have remained strong as the U.S. …

Arkansas River Barge Operators Fear Impact of Cuts on Business

Businesses that rely on barge traffic on the 440-mile McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System to move fertilizer, grain and other commodities are raising concerns about looming federal budget cuts’ effects on shipping. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates locks …