AL HJR179

Urges Congress to authorize a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reliability report on Marine Highway 65 (M-65) in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Marine Highway 65 encompasses the Tennessee River, Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, Tombigbee River, Black Warrior River, and Mobile River system serving Alabama and the southeastern United States

Recent lock failures and operational disruptions at Demopolis Lock, Holt Lock, and Wilson Lock highlight aging infrastructure vulnerabilities causing economic harm from unexpected closures

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority, a four-state compact (Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee) ratified by Congress, requested the reliability report authorization

Copies of the resolution will be transmitted to the U.S. President, congressional leadership, Alabama's congressional delegation, and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority