Dive teams and remote-controlled vehicles have inspected the damage to both lower gates at Wilson Lock’s main chamber, and a team is on-site to begin slot repair work necessary before… Read More
Locks and Dams
The St. Paul Engineer District recently awarded an $18 million contract to G&G Steel Inc., of Russellville, Ala., for the fabrication of new miter gates at Lock 3, near Welch,… Read More
The Nashville Engineer District is continuing efforts to map out a repair plan for the lower miter gates in the main chamber of Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River near… Read More
Updates on infrastructure projects, industry priorities and proposed legislation were part of the Tennessee River Valley Association and Tennessee-Cumberland Waterways Council’s annual meeting September 30-October 1 in Franklin, Tenn. Col. Read More
In the best-case scenario, the main chamber at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River could be open in early to mid-December. In the worst, it could take months longer. That… Read More
Holt Lock on the Black Warrior River reopened at 7 a.m. October 2, 102 days after cracks in a monolith caused an unscheduled shutdown. The Mobile Engineer District is planning… Read More
The main lock chamber at Wilson Locks and Dam closed for additional inspections and possible emergency repairs after divers discovered cracking September 25 in the lock gates on both the… Read More
Aging infrastructure will be a prime topic of the Tennessee River Valley Association Conference September 30-October 1 in Franklin, Tenn. TRVA executive director Cline Jones said issues at Holt and… Read More
Barge unloading will be available at a second dock next year as part of Henderson County Riverport Authority’s planned refurbishment. The port, located at Ohio River Mile 808, is repurposing… Read More
About 300 people gathered aboard a barge at Modoc, Ill., next to the Jerry Costello Lock and Dam on the Kaskaskia River, to celebrate two anniversaries—as well as progress earned… Read More
