5730 West 74th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46278 | Funded with Indiana soybean and corn checkoff dollars.
Indiana’s waterways are the most efficient form of transportation
for a number of industries, including grain. Each year, they provide
safe, cost-effective transport for 1,036 million tons of products.
Faulty lock systems take a significant toll.
There are five locks and dams on the Ohio River along Indiana’s
southern border; many are operating at twice their intended
lifespan. Imagine if just ONE lock closed down for one year
stuck!
anywhere on the river system. Farmers that ship only 5%
failed
lock
of their cargo on waterways would lose $18.6 million. That
economic hardship multiplies exponentially, when you consider
all the industries that use our waterways.
2010 annual tonnage - 1036 Million Tons
other
petroleum
grain
R COMMODITY
E
V
F
RI
5%
WS
LO
OHI
O
coal
30%
59%
When a lock system fails,
there’s a profound ripple effect.
• It impacts industries like coal, hardwood, and agriculture.
• It impacts support industries, especially the ports, terminals
and fleeting areas that provide jobs and income.
• It impacts roads and railways, as industries seek
alternate forms of transportation.
6
%
• It impacts counties competing for relocating business.
Source: United Soybean Board 2012 | Informa 2012
• It impacts the fiscal health of our entire state.
There’s 51.8 million tons of grain
that go down the Ohio River.
That’s...
29,600
barges
OR
473,600
rail cars
OR
2,072,000
trucks
We want to work with you to make a positive impact on our state’s infrastructure and economy.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 1-800-735-0195.