Old Hickory Lock

A barge transporting piping passes through the Old Hickory Lock on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2025. The lock, located on the Cumberland River, supports commercial navigation in the region

Old Hickory Lock closure scheduled for this week

The Nashville Engineer District recently announced that Old Hickory Lock at Cumberland River Mile 216.2, approximately 11.5 miles northeast of Nashville, will be closed to all navigation traffic, including recreational vessels, from