Blasting will begin in mid-May this year and last through late June 2022 to demolish the former Lock and Dam 53 near Olmsted, Ill. Daily blasting is expected Monday through… Read More
Ohio River
Former Ohio River Lock and Dam 52 property near Brookport, Ill., is being conveyed to the Metropolis-Massac Port Authority later this year. The provision was written into the Water Resources… Read More
Search teams have covered more than 60 miles of the Ohio River looking for a missing man and woman following an accident between a commercial tow and a small pleasure… Read More
A recent analysis by the Port of Pittsburgh Commission shows the port is directly or indirectly responsible for labor income of $5.5 billion. The economic impact study, titled, “The Port… Read More
Consolidated Grain & Barge Company (CGB) is seeking a permit for a fleeting area on the left descending bank at Ohio River Mile 842.5 in Uniontown, Ky. CGB plans to… Read More
Two pieces of property acquired by the former Pitmarine Corporation owner have historic ties to the rivers and the Pittsburgh area. The properties were listed for sale last month following… Read More
Torrential rains in the Ohio Valley and surrounding area led to changes in lock and ferry operations last week. The Markland Locks and Dam in Louisville temporarily ceased locking due… Read More
Hughes Heating & Cooling, Memphis, Tenn., has expanded its midstream heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration service beyond its traditional area of service between Vicksburg, Miss., and Cape Girardeau, Mo., on… Read More
After years of a relative respite from severe winters, it appears that icy times have returned. Unlike the Upper Mississippi River where, owing to ice harbors, coves and other safe… Read More
A Pennsylvania county has signed an agreement to purchase renewable energy generated through a new hydropower plant planned at an existing dam on the Ohio River. On January 28, Allegheny… Read More
