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Brandon Road Project To Move Forward A graphic shows details of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, designed to prevent the spread of invasive carp from the rivers to the Great Lakes. It was announced July 1 that a project partnership agreement has been signed to move the project forward. (Graphic courtesy of the Rock Island Engineer District)

A graphic shows details of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, designed to prevent the spread of invasive carp from the rivers to the Great Lakes. It was announced July 1 that a project partnership agreement has been signed to move the project forward. (Graphic courtesy of the Rock Island Engineer District)

Brandon Road Project To Move Forward

July 3, 2024

Construction is set to begin on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on a new schedule designed to prevent millions of dollars in delays to the navigation industry. After months of… Read More

Chicago Harbor Lock Reopens For Season The Corps of Engineers, in conjunction with the U.S. Geological Survey, conducted a reverse backflow test on the Chicago Harbor Lock, measuring the uplift pressure that occurs within the lock chamber during a backflow event. (Photo courtesy of the Chicago Engineer District)

The Corps of Engineers, in conjunction with the U.S. Geological Survey, conducted a reverse backflow test on the Chicago Harbor Lock, measuring the uplift pressure that occurs within the lock chamber during a backflow event. (Photo courtesy of the Chicago Engineer District)

Chicago Harbor Lock Reopens For Season

April 23, 2021

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