McLean County Farm Bureau

MISSISSIPPI RIVER BACK OPEN FOR BARGE TRAFFIC –

Good news: Barge traffic is moving again along the Mississippi River. The waterway was shut down on March 15 because of high water and it’s been a long, slow descent ever since. Many Mississippi River reporting stations have fallen below flood stage, and attention now shifts to responding to flood damage. For the navigation system, it means playing catch-up after the long shut down. (FarmWeekNow)