Army Corps Of Engineers Holds National Dredge Meeting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held its annual National Dredge Meeting June 9 to 11 in Norfolk, Va.

Topics addressed included safety and logistics, how the Corps is delivering on its navigation mission and its new “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” initiative.

Most of the meeting was geared toward contractors, with districts providing an overview of planned dredging projects where bids have not yet been awarded to a contractor and providing time for one-on-one engagement between the Corps and contractors.

Some major upcoming projects for the inland river system are included below.

Great Lakes And Ohio River Division

Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam on the Ohio River spring dredge, 12 to 15 feet depth. Bid advertisement, March 2027, bid opening March 2027, dredge commencing May 2027, dredge complete May 2027. Dredge type: bucket. Placement: In water.

Tennessee River Mile 155 (Beech Creek), 9-foot designated channel depth. Bid advertisement August 2026, bid opening August 2026, dredging commencing October 20, 2026, dredge complete November 3, 2026. Dredge type: mechanical clamshell. Placement: open water.

Allegheny and Ohio River Dredging for FY26 to take place October 1, 2026, through October 1, 2027. Type: Bucket. Size: 10,700 cubic yards.

Mon, Allegheny and Ohio River Dredging FY27 to take place October 1, 2027, through October 1, 2028. Type: Bucket. Quantity: 10,800 cubic yards.

Ohio River Emsworth, Pike Island and Dashields FY26 Project, 9 foot designated channel. Bid advertisement July 31, bid opening August 31, commence dredging October 2026, dredging complete October 2027. Dredge type: Mechanical clamshell. Quantity: 7,500 cubic yards. Placement: Disposal at Phillis Island or Georgetown Island nourishment program.

Allegheny River AR2, AR3 and AR4 Locks and Dam FY 26 Project Overview, 9 foot designated channel with 8 feet allowable draft behind walls. Bid advertisement July 31, bid opening August 31, commence dredging October 2026, dredging complete October 2027. Work restrictions include that AR4 must be completed by September 2026. Type: Mechanical clamsell. Quantity: 3,200 cubic yards. Placement: Disposal at Phillis Island or Georgetown Island nourishment program.

Monongahela River Point Marion, Opekiska and Hildebrand Locks and Dams FY 27 Project, 9 foot designated channel depth. Bid advertisement July 31, 2027, bid opening August 31, 2027, commence dredging October 2027, dredging complete October 2028. Type: Mechanical clamsell. Quantity: 3,200 cubic yards. Placement: Disposal at Phillis Island or Georgetown Island nourishment program.

Ohio River Jacks Run, PEWARS and New Cumberland FY27 Locks and Dam Project, 9 foot designated channel depth. Bid advertisement July 31, 2027, bid opening August 31, 2027, commence dredging October 2027, dredge complete October 2028. Type: Mechanical clamshell. Quantity: 4,600 cubic yards. Placement: Disposal at Phillis Island or Georgetown Island nourishment program.

Allegheny River Pool 6 FY27 Project, 9 foot designated channel depth. Bid advertisement July 31, 2027, bid opening August 31, 2027, commence dredging October 2027, dredge complete October 2028. Type: mechanical clamshell. Quantity: 3,000 cubic yards. Placement: Disposal at Phillis Island or Georgetown Island nourishment program.

Mississippi Valley Division

Tchefuncte Bar Channel in Louisiana, -11 feet MLG depth. Bid advertisement July 2026, bid opening August 2026, commence dredging September 2026, dredg complete December 2026. Type: Cutterhead. Quantity: 120,000 cubic yards. Placement: Beach nourishment.

Bayou Rigaud, Barataria Bay in Louisiana, -12 feet MLG depth. Bid advertisement June 2026, bid opening August 2026, commence dredging November 2026, dredge complete January 2027. Type: Cutterhead. Quantity: 350,000 cubic yards. Placement: Wetland development.

Freshwater Bar Channel in Louisiana, -16 feet MLG depth. Bid advertisement June 2026, bid opening July 2026, commence dredging August 2026, dredge complete October 2026. Type: Cutterhead. Quantity: 1.2 million cubic yards. Placement: Beach nourishment.

Calcasieu River Miles 5 to 17 and Devil’s Elbow in Louisiana, -43 feet MLLW. Bid advertisement July 2026, bid opening August 2026, commence dredging October 2026, dredge complete August 2027. Type: Cutterhead. Quantity: 4.5 million cubic yards. Placement: CDF or Wetland (pending availability of contributed funds)