# Costello Lock Closed Due to Silt Build Up

> The Jerry F. Costello Lock on the Kaskaskia River near Modoc, Illinois, has been closed by silt and debris on the lock sill and chamber. Divers removed obstructions, but the gate problem persists, and dredging crews are working to reopen the lock.

- Date: 2022-08-24 · published 2022-08-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16690-costello-lock-closed-due-to-silt-build-up
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

The closure of a small tributary lock diverts some barge traffic and adds minor freight costs for grain shipments in the region.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dredgewire.com: https://dredgewire.com/silt-build-up-closes-costello-lock/
- maritimeprofessional.com: https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/costello-lock-closed-silt-build-378932

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