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Bonneville Lock Work

March 30, 2022

The Portland Engineer District recently released a video showing some of the work performed during a recent closure of Bonneville Lock on the Columbia River. During the closure, the lock… Read More

Bonneville Lock Reopens After Unscheduled Closure

October 7, 2019

Bonneville Lock and Dam on the Columbia River reopened on the evening of September 27 after having been closed since September 8. The Corps of Engineers had originally predicted an… Read More

Damaged Lock Closes Columbia River Bonneville Lock on the Columbia River has been closed since September 5 because of cracks in the concrete sill. (Photo courtesy of Portland Engineer District)

Bonneville Lock on the Columbia River has been closed since September 5 because of cracks in the concrete sill. (Photo courtesy of Portland Engineer District)

Damaged Lock Closes Columbia River

September 13, 2019

Unexpected damage to concrete structures at the Bonneville navigation lock shut down commercial traffic on the Columbia River. The navigation lock was closed September 5 after lock operators detected problems… Read More