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Kentucky Governor Headlines Paducah Chamber Luncheon

January 17, 2025

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear touted western Kentucky’s economic wins, including those related to the river industry, as the keynote speaker for the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Public Policy… Read More

TDOT Christens Mv. Summitt, Named After Late Coach The mv. Summitt, paired with the deck barge Volunteer, makes its way across the Tennessee River at Mile 78.3 as part of the Benton-Houston Ferry service. McGinnis Inc. built the 800 hp. boat at its Sheridan Shipyard in South Point, Ohio. It is being operated by River Marine Services for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, which owns it. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

The mv. Summitt, paired with the deck barge Volunteer, makes its way across the Tennessee River at Mile 78.3 as part of the Benton-Houston Ferry service. McGinnis Inc. built the 800 hp. boat at its Sheridan Shipyard in South Point, Ohio. It is being operated by River Marine Services for the Tennessee Department of Transportation, which owns it. (Photo by Shelley Byrne)

TDOT Christens Mv. Summitt, Named After Late Coach

January 3, 2025

A swinging bottle of orange soda, rather than champagne, christened the new Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) ferryboat mv. Summitt. Orange is the color associated with the University of Tennessee,… Read More

WJ Editorial: WRDA Wins Come None Too Soon For Waterway Infrastructure

December 6, 2024

The announcement of the finalized and reconciled Water Resources Development Act moving out of committee and the subsequent approval of the full House of Representatives on December 10 was welcome… Read More

Corps, TVA Continue Wilson Lock Assessments Crews inspect Wilson Lock and Dam, Tennessee River Mile 259.4 in Florence, Ala., on November 25 following its dewatering for miter gate repairs. The main lock chamber has been closed since September 25 after operators heard popping noises that turned out to be cracking of the gates and pintle components. (Photo by Michael Davis/Nashville Engineer District)

Crews inspect Wilson Lock and Dam, Tennessee River Mile 259.4 in Florence, Ala., on November 25 following its dewatering for miter gate repairs. The main lock chamber has been closed since September 25 after operators heard popping noises that turned out to be cracking of the gates and pintle components. (Photo by Michael Davis/Nashville Engineer District)

Corps, TVA Continue Wilson Lock Assessments

November 27, 2024

Dewatering of the main lock chamber at Wilson Lock and Dam found more extensive cracking than previously known, and inspectors are assessing what that meant in terms of repairs. “Some… Read More

Corps Collects High-Water Mark Data From Helene Flooding Cara Brown (left) and Mark Veasey survey Hurricane Helene flood impacts Ocober 11 in Newport, Tenn. By collecting accurate measurements of flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (Photo by Michael Krneta/Nashville Engineer District)

Cara Brown (left) and Mark Veasey survey Hurricane Helene flood impacts Ocober 11 in Newport, Tenn. By collecting accurate measurements of flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (Photo by Michael Krneta/Nashville Engineer District)

Corps Collects High-Water Mark Data From Helene Flooding

November 8, 2024

While many people aid in response and recovery after a natural disaster, a team from the Nashville Engineer District hopes its technical assistance in areas flooded during Hurricane Helene could… Read More

Wilson Lock Repairs Could Stretch Into April

November 1, 2024

The Corps of Engineers hopes to know by December 1 whether repair efforts at Wilson Lock, located at Tennessee River Mile 259.4 in Florence, Ala., will permit limited operation of… Read More

Corps Dive Team Assesses Gates At Wilson Lock

October 11, 2024

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

Cracks Force Wilson Lock Closure An aerial of Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River near Florence, Ala. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville District)

Cracks Force Wilson Lock Closure

September 27, 2024

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

WCI, Nashville District Host Chickamauga Lock Media Tour Representatives from Waterways Council Inc., the Nashville Engineer District, the barge and farming industries, and the media pose for a photo on Chickamauga Dam, overlooking the new lock construction site.

Representatives from Waterways Council Inc., the Nashville Engineer District, the barge and farming industries, and the media pose for a photo on Chickamauga Dam, overlooking the new lock construction site.

WCI, Nashville District Host Chickamauga Lock Media Tour

August 23, 2024

Representatives from national publications and Chattanooga, Tenn., media outlets gathered at Chickamauga Lock at Mile 471 of the Tennessee River August 19 both to tour the old lock, which opened… Read More

Kentucky Works To Extend Marine Highways Program

A map shows navigable waterways within the state of Kentucky. While the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers are already part of the U.S. Maritime Administration’s United States Marine Highways Grant Program, transportation officials recently were able to add the Licking River as an Ohio River tributary and are seeking to add the Green, Big Sandy and Cumberland rivers. (Map courtesy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet)

Kentucky Works To Extend Marine Highways Program

July 19, 2024

Kentucky transportation officials are working with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) to designate additional Kentucky rivers as marine highways. On June 11, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet received notice that the… Read More