The Olmsted Locks and Dam, dedicated August 30 nearly three full decades after Congress first authorized the project in November 1988, stretches more than half a mile across the Ohio… Read More
Ohio River
In 2014, C.J. Mahan Construction Company out of Columbus, Ohio, was contracted by the Corps to do several projects at Olmsted Locks and Dam. The project consisted of replacing hydraulic… Read More
With the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Olmsted Locks and Dam underway the day this story went to press—August 30—G&G Steel made sure to be present for the momentous occasion. The fabrication… Read More
In front of a crowd of about 250 elected officials, contractors and industry supporters, the Corps of Engineers formally dedicated Olmsted Locks and Dam on the lower Ohio River August… Read More
Valley Gem Inc., which operates the sternwheel vessels Valley Gem and Major, has introduced a brand new trip it calls “Lockapalooza.” The cruise takes passengers through two radically different types… Read More
Rains and high river levels have delayed the launch of the Ohio River’s next ferry service, but things should change around Labor Day. The Rising Star Casino Resort christened its… Read More
If the U.S. inland waterways system has a hub, Paducah, Ky. is it. Sitting near the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers, just south of the Cumberland River’s confluence… Read More
The newest ferry to cross the Ohio River was christened and its new name was revealed at a ceremony on July 12. The ferry won’t be in service until its… Read More
Domtar Paper Company LLC, Hawesville, Ky., is seeking permission from the Louisville Engineer District to expand its barge docking capacity at its facility located on Ohio River Mile 719. Downstream… Read More
The Louisville Engineer District has notified the River Industry Executive Task Force that given the current conditions, dive operations are likely to begin early this week at Lock and Dam… Read More
