The Missouri Department of Transportation imploded the old Interstate 70 bridge that crosses the Missouri River near Rocheport, Mo., on September 10. The new westbound bridge, which had already been… Read More
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Rob Erlbacher II, president and owner of Missouri Dry Dock & Repair Inc., one of the most venerated family-owned businesses on the river, has announced he is closing the company… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced October 6 that it has awarded nearly $39 million in grants to 12 marine highway projects across the nation under the America’s… Read More
Ronald J. Blakely, 77, of Rushville, Mo., a longtime Missouri River booster, died at home on August 9. He served on the Missouri Levee and Drainage District Association board of… Read More
Members of the River Industry Action Committee (RIAC), along with towing company captains, met with Coast Guard and Corps of Engineers officials on June 29 in St. Louis to hear… Read More
In 1919, the U.S. government entered into a contract with Edward F. Goltra whereby four large towboats and 19 barges were to be built, paid for by the government with… Read More
The Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri River in Montana was authorized by Congress in 1927, and President Franklin Roosevelt signed an executive order in October 1933 under the National… Read More
In the May 23 Old Boat column, we mentioned the Boatyard of the U.S. Engineer Department at Gasconade, Mo., located near present-day Mile 104.8 on the right bank of the… Read More
This year, the St. Louis Engineer District celebrates its 150th anniversary. It’s a history packed with significant moments not only for St. Louis and the region, but for our nation’s… Read More
In March 2021, American Commercial Barge Line’s Western Terminal, also known as the Hall Street facility, temporarily warm idled. Today, it is back up and transloading Powder River Basin coal from rail… Read More
