Wilson Main Lock Chamber at Tennessee River mile 259.4 in Florence, Alabama, is closing for maintenance starting at 6 a.m. CST Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. The lock will be temporarily opened to traffic from 12:01 a.m. CDT Friday, March 18 until 6 a.m. CDT Thursday, March 24. Current lock restrictions per previously issued NTNI 21-33 will be in effect during the temporary opening. The lock will close 6 a.m. Thursday, March 24. The lock will remain closed until 6 p.m. CDT Friday, April 29. Work at the main chamber includes repairs to the upper lift gate, the lower miter gate, and the operation components of the culvert valves.
During the entire maintenance period, the Wilson Auxiliary Lock will be placed in operation and be available to transit all traffic. This lock will be operated 24 hours each day. During the temporary operation period of the Main Lock, March 18 – 24, the Auxiliary Lock will remain in operating status to transit smaller tows (chemical tows and those with 6 or fewer barges), to allow larger tows priority at the Main Lock. For more information contact Wilson Lock at 256-764-5223.