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Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Reopens The mv. Justice was the first boat through the newly reopened IHNC Lock. (Photo courtesy of New Orleans Engineer District)

The mv. Justice was the first boat through the newly reopened IHNC Lock. (Photo courtesy of New Orleans Engineer District)

Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Reopens

December 4, 2020

The New Orleans Engineer District reopened the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock to navigation November 25 following a closure for repairs stretching back to early September. The lock was… Read More

Despite Hurricanes, IHNC Work Nearly Done Map shows the alternate route that towing vessels must use to get from the Mississippi River to the eastern GIWW during the closure of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock.

Map shows the alternate route that towing vessels must use to get from the Mississippi River to the eastern GIWW during the closure of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock.

Despite Hurricanes, IHNC Work Nearly Done

November 6, 2020

The Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock is nearing completion of a closure that started in early September to locate and address points of water intrusion that were causing scouring,… Read More

IHNC Lock In Need Of Another Extended Closure

March 20, 2020

The New Orleans Engineer District has announced a necessary 30- to 60-day closure of the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock in New Orleans for emergency repairs to the 97-year-old… Read More

‘Governor Nick’ Signals Keep Shipping Safe At Algiers Point River traffic-related locations superimposed on a map of New Orleans published in 1931, one year before the first Algiers Point traffic control signals were installed. 1) Original Barracks Street Wharf traffic light. 2) Present-day Governor Nick. 3) Original Gretna Light. 4) Present-day Gretna Light. 5) Crescent City Connection bridges.

River traffic-related locations superimposed on a map of New Orleans published in 1931, one year before the first Algiers Point traffic control signals were installed. 1) Original Barracks Street Wharf traffic light. 2) Present-day Governor Nick. 3) Original Gretna Light. 4) Present-day Gretna Light. 5) Crescent City Connection bridges.

‘Governor Nick’ Signals Keep Shipping Safe At Algiers Point

September 24, 2018

Mariners in the New Orleans area quickly become familiar with the traffic controls at the sharp and heavily trafficked bend in the Mississippi River at Algiers Point, Mile 94.5 AHP. Read More