# Ice Closes Illinois River - The Waterways Journal

> Arctic air and ice formation closed the Illinois River to commercial traffic after American Commercial Barge Line suspended movement from February 8. The Rock Island District reported thick ice coverage at several locks and imposed width restrictions that cut tow sizes to six barges.

- Date: 2021-02-15 · published 2021-02-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48830-ice-closes-illinois-river-the-waterways-journal
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Closure of the Illinois River removes a key grain outlet for Midwest elevators and forces shipments onto rail or trucks, which raises barge freight and transport costs and supports local basis.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- waterwaysjournal.net: https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2021/02/15/ice-closes-illinois-river/

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