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Kentucky Lock Has Mechanical Failure

January 27, 2023

Kentucky Lock, at Tennessee River Mile 22.4, has been closed for repairs since a mechanical failure on January 24. According to a navigation notice from the Nashville Engineer District, the… Read More

Work Begins On Melvin Price Lock Overlooks Barge equipment is positioned for work on the overlook structure at Mel Price Lock and Dam near St. Louis. Alberici Constructors team members will remove and replace two overlook structures so that the lift gates at Mel Price can be replaced sometime next year. (Photo courtesy of Alberici Constructors Inc.)

Barge equipment is positioned for work on the overlook structure at Mel Price Lock and Dam near St. Louis. Alberici Constructors team members will remove and replace two overlook structures so that the lift gates at Mel Price can be replaced sometime next year. (Photo courtesy of Alberici Constructors Inc.)

Work Begins On Melvin Price Lock Overlooks

January 6, 2023

The main lock at Mel Price Locks and Dam closed January 3 as a crew from Alberici Constructors Inc. began work to dismantle and rebuild two observation structures called overlooks… Read More

First Concrete Pour For Kentucky Lock Project A recent photo shows the Kentucky Lock Addition Project. The first permanent concrete for the base of the new lock chamber was scheduled to be poured on December 15. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville Engineer District)

A recent photo shows the Kentucky Lock Addition Project. The first permanent concrete for the base of the new lock chamber was scheduled to be poured on December 15. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville Engineer District)

First Concrete Pour For Kentucky Lock Project

December 16, 2022

The first permanent concrete for the base of the foundation of a new lock chamber at Kentucky Lock was scheduled to be poured December 15, marking a major milestone for… Read More

Corps Sets Workshops On Mel Price Water Control

December 13, 2022

The Corps of Engineers is hosting four public workshops for the Melvin Price Locks and Dam water control manual revision. Workshops will be held Tuesday, December 13 from 1–3 p.m. Read More

Funding Changes Sought For Brandon Road Project Project design for new Brandon Road Lock and engineered channel. (From Brandon Road Interbasin Project website)

Project design for new Brandon Road Lock and engineered channel. (From Brandon Road Interbasin Project website)

Funding Changes Sought For Brandon Road Project

November 11, 2022

Project directors believe they have enough funding until early January to move forward with the Brandon Road Interbasin Project but might have to stop work after that without a signed… Read More

Corps Extends Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock Comment Period

November 4, 2022

The St. Paul Engineer District announced October 27 that it is extending the public comment period for its Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1… Read More

Holt Lock Reopens Following Repairs To Lower Emptying Valve

October 28, 2022

Holt Lock, Mile 347 on the Black Warrior River near Tuscaloosa, Ala., closed to navigation about 3 p.m. October 23 due to a component failure on the lower riverside emptying… Read More

New Gates Installed, Expansion Joint Repairs Ongoing At Old River Lock Stoplogs at Old River Lock hold back an extremely low Mississippi River during the lock’s dewatering for new miter gate leafs and expansion joint repairs. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Stoplogs at Old River Lock hold back an extremely low Mississippi River during the lock’s dewatering for new miter gate leafs and expansion joint repairs. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

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