Barge traffic for the FLW

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    May 6, 2009 at 12:47 am #1336161

    Here’s a handy link for anyone that is concerned with time or getting stuck behind a barge.

    Any tow over 8 barges is a double at L&D #3 (that means 2.5 hour wait)

    Mississippi Vessel Location<<<

    Other things to consider are tows that are coming up a pool and stop short of locking through. Many stop in Red Wing after traveling up from L&D #4.

    Disclaimer: Do not rely on my time accuracy. Flow rates, size and weight of tow’s should be considered.

    Bottom line…it’s a best guess and your results my vary greatly!

    Outdraft
    Western Wi.
    Posts: 1149
    May 6, 2009 at 2:00 am #774215

    here’s a ballpark figure, approx 6-7 hrs from LD4 to LD3 and 3hrs from LD2 to LD3 this is just the travel time and does not include the 2-2.5 hrs for the lockage

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    May 6, 2009 at 1:29 pm #774362

    Thanks Mr. Outdraft! I was hoping you would chime in!

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3065
    May 6, 2009 at 1:31 pm #774364

    Sweet Link!

    Thanks BK.

    BrianK’s Cousin
    Hastings
    Posts: 84
    May 9, 2009 at 12:43 am #775228

    fyi – Lil Charley is the “helper” boat, out of Red Wing, that assists downbound tows into Lock #3.

    Outdraft
    Western Wi.
    Posts: 1149
    May 13, 2009 at 2:34 am #776249

    No problem, been gone for a bit, sorry for the late response

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