# Dike project deals with Mississippi River problem spot - Marine Log

> The Memphis District of the Army Corps of Engineers completed a dike construction project at a low-water problem spot near Island 9 in Lake County, Tennessee. Luhr Bros placed over 300,000 tons of stone in about 50 days after work resumed in March 2022. The project is meant to keep a safe, reliable navigation channel open for towboats.

- Date: 2022-05-17 · published 2022-05-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16709-dike-project-deals-with-mississippi-river-problem-spot-marine-log
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

A permanent fix at a recurring shallow spot reduces the risk of tow delays and draft restrictions that raise barge freight costs for grain shipments from the Upper Mississippi.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- marinelog.com: https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/dike-project-deals-with-mississippi-river-problem-spot/

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