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Cracks Force Wilson Lock Closure An aerial of Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River near Florence, Ala. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville District)

Cracks Force Wilson Lock Closure

September 27, 2024

The main lock chamber at Wilson Locks and Dam closed for additional inspections and possible emergency repairs after divers discovered cracking September 25 in the lock gates on both the… Read More

Dredging To Improve Year-Round Access To Florence, Ala., Harbor Aerial view of the Port of Florence, Ala., on the Tennessee River. (Photo courtesy of Florence Lauderdale County Port Authority)

Aerial view of the Port of Florence, Ala., on the Tennessee River. (Photo courtesy of Florence Lauderdale County Port Authority)

Dredging To Improve Year-Round Access To Florence, Ala., Harbor

April 15, 2022

The Port of Florence is located in north Alabama on the Tennessee River. Florence is part of the fastest-growing region of the state, with the larger cities of Decatur and… Read More

Wilson Main Chamber Closure Could Cause Delays A tow approaches the main chamber at Wilson Lock and Dam in November 2021. (Photo courtesy of Nashville Engineer District)

A tow approaches the main chamber at Wilson Lock and Dam in November 2021. (Photo courtesy of Nashville Engineer District)

Wilson Main Chamber Closure Could Cause Delays

January 26, 2022

Extensive work, including dewatering the main chamber, is scheduled to begin February 23 at Wilson Lock and Dam on the Tennessee River after about two years of planning. The closure… Read More

Muscle Shoals Marine Service Has New Owner

December 17, 2018

Muscle Shoals Marine Service Inc., a fleeting and harbor service with locations at Florence, Ala., and Iuka (Yellow Creek), Miss., has changed hands. The new owner is Mark Burchfield, a… Read More