South Florida - Sunday January 15, 2023: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued notice that the W.P. Franklin Lock will be closed for one day on Wednesday January 18 for maintenance closure for maintenance Jan. 18
The closure is based on safety needs.
For immediate information on the W.P. Franklin Lock closure contact the shift operator at 239-694-5451 between 7 AM and 5 PM.
For up to date Lock information, contact the shift operator 7 AM to 5 PM at:
* W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam 863-662-9908
* St Lucie Lock & Dam 772-287-2665 or 863-662-9148
* Port Mayaca Lock & Dam 561-924-2858 or 863-662-9424
* Julian Keen, Jr. Lock & Dam 863-946-0414 or 863-662-9533
* Ortona Lock & Dam 863-675-0616 or 863- 662-9846
* Canaveral Lock 321-783-5421 or 863-662-0298 (6 AM to 9:30 PM)
Normal locking hours: Okeechobee Waterway Locks from 7 AM to 5 PM (last lockage starts at 4:30 PM), Canaveral Harbor Lock 6 AM to 9:30 PM.