Lockport Lock, Illinois Waterway River Mile 291.1, fully reopened to navigation May 19 after a temporary closure that began March 31 to complete essential infrastructure repairs and maintenance activities,… Read More
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Lockport Lock, Illinois River Mile 291, is expected to remain closed until the evening of May 19 as repair crews install new pintle sockets. The closure, which began… Read More
Lockport Lock, lllinois River Mile 291, is scheduled to close March 31 through May 19 next year to replace cracked pintle sockets, temporarily closing a key section of the route… Read More
Corps of Engineers crews have completed installation of an innovative temporary solution designed to return Lockport Lock and Dam to operation more quickly. Experts from the Corps of… Read More
The Corps of Engineers is investigating how best to obtain components to repair the lower miter gates at Lockport Lock and Dam as the navigational lock remains closed due… Read More
Those involved in commercial navigation on the Illinois River and its tributaries are watching closely for the formation of ice. So far, major issues have not crept up, unlike in… Read More
Mike Walsh with the Chicago Engineer District reported to members of the Illinois River Carriers Association October 23 that hurricanes Helene and Milton have affected the projected closure of… Read More
The Chicago Engineer District is seeking public comments on a plan to lower the level of portions of Chicago waterways before storms to better prevent flooding. The… Read More
The Chicago Harbor Lock reopened April 15 after a five-month closure to reconstruct a portion of the north chamber wall, with similar closures expected over the next four winters. Read More
Scientists, engineers and contractors were scheduled to begin installing a temporary, experimental underwater Acoustic Deterrent System, or uADS, at Mississippi River Lock and Dam 19 between Keokuk, Iowa, and Hamilton, Ill.,… Read More
