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Dredging Continues On Monongahela A contractor dredges soil, rock and other materials from the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh on March 20. (Photo by Michel Sauret/Pittsburgh Engineer District)

A contractor dredges soil, rock and other materials from the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh on March 20. (Photo by Michel Sauret/Pittsburgh Engineer District)

Dredging Continues On Monongahela

April 4, 2025

Two dredging crews have been working six days a week since September to restore the depth of the Monongahela River. The crews have removed more than 315 barges… Read More

Pittsburgh District Declares Flooding State Of Emergency

September 3, 2021

The Pittsburgh Engineer District declared a state of emergency September 1 due to flooding conditions impacting the Monongahela River and its tributaries. Water levels on the Cheat, Monongahela,… Read More

Lower Monongahela River Project Advances An aerial shot shows ongoing work at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 4 for the Lower Mon Project, which is expected to be complete in late 2023 or early 2024 after more than 25 years of construction involving three separate dams. (Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Engineer District)

An aerial shot shows ongoing work at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 4 for the Lower Mon Project, which is expected to be complete in late 2023 or early 2024 after more than 25 years of construction involving three separate dams. (Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Engineer District)

Lower Monongahela River Project Advances

January 29, 2021

A project to modernize and improve navigation on the Monongahela River in southwestern Pennsylvania is now 68-70 percent complete after more than 25 years of work. The… Read More