AECOM News - The Waterways Journal

Work Continues On Illinois River Locks New forms being placed on the upper gate sill at Starved Rock Lock and Dam; the blocks from the old upper sill that were cut and removed are shown. (Photo courtesy of the Rock Island Engineer District)

New forms being placed on the upper gate sill at Starved Rock Lock and Dam; the blocks from the old upper sill that were cut and removed are shown. (Photo courtesy of the Rock Island Engineer District)

Work Continues On Illinois River Locks

September 6, 2020

On July 17, scheduled major rehabilitation and repair work at LaGrange Lock and Dam on the Illinois River was extended from September 30 to October 13. That’s been the only… Read More

Following Ceremony, Olmsted Goes To Work

Following Ceremony, Olmsted Goes To Work

September 7, 2018

The Olmsted Locks and Dam Replacement Project, formally inaugurated on August 30, is already being put to work. Lock managers began raising wickets the next day in order to build… Read More

WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards Focus on Contaminated Sediment Removal, Mechanical Dredging and Salt Marsh Restoration

July 17, 2018

Improving waterways through dredging and protecting the environment can be achieved simultaneously as proven by the dredging projects that were honored during the Annual Summit & Expo of the Western… Read More

Natural Infrastructure Initiative Examined At IRPT

May 18, 2018

Don McNeill, strategic growth manager for Caterpillar Inc.’s Earthmoving Division and the director of the Natural Infrastructure Initiative (NII), presented an overview of NII and Caterpillar’s role in restoring and… Read More