A barge carrying a load of cargo heads toward downtown Little Rock along the Arkansas River on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Colin Murphey) ...

Barges back up on Arkansas River. Shippers contend with delays caused by low water level. October 20, 2023 at 7:25 a.m. by Cristina LaRue ...

The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River. Troopers closed South US Highway 59 about 1:25 p.m. after ...

A barge became stuck on the Arkansas River between Fort Smith and Van Buren Tuesday, according to a spokesperson with the U.S. Coast Guard.The barge got stuck at about mile marker 296, which is ...

SALLISAW, Okla. — A barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River in eastern Oklahoma on Saturday, causing a two-hour traffic delay, authorities said.

T he impact of federal tariffs on international trade is being felt in local economies, including along the Arkansas River, where barge traffic has seen a decline in 2025.

Tariff impacts on Arkansas River barge traffic. ... Marty Shell, who manages the port operations in Van Buren and the Port of Fort Smith, said they have lost several barges due to the tariffs.

The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday that it temporarily closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge over Arkansas River.. Troopers closed South U.S. Highway 59 about 1:25 ...

Barges back up on Arkansas River Shippers contend with delays caused by low water level October 20, 2023 by Cristina LaRue ...

SALLISAW, Okla. — A barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River in eastern Oklahoma on Saturday, causing a two-hour traffic delay, authorities said. >> Read more trending news.

SALLISAW, Okla. — A barge struck a bridge over the Arkansas River in eastern Oklahoma on Saturday, causing a two-hour traffic delay, authorities said. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol ...