# Upper Mississippi, Illinois River traffic resumes

> Barge tows are resuming on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers, though some remain restricted by high water that prevents passage under certain bridges. The article is a brief notice of partial resumption.

- Date: 2019-07-02 · published 2019-07-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57968-upper-mississippi-illinois-river-traffic-resumes
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Partial restoration of barge service eases freight bottlenecks, modestly reducing upward pressure on barge rates and Midwest basis.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- feedstuffs.com: https://www.feedstuffs.com/agribusiness-news/upper-mississippi-illinois-river-traffic-resumes

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