Barge Traffic Being Reduced By Low Mississippi River Levels

Low Mississippi River levels are limiting how much cargo barges can carry as farmers look to ship their harvested crops, cutting profits. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Mississippi River is several feet lower than normal for this time of year in Dubuque. Logistics Park Dubuque loads grain, fertilizer, and other bulk commodities onto barges. General Manager Joe Bitter says as water levels run lower, barges run into more of a risk hitting ground.