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The Port of Pittsburgh: A Vast River Traffic Region

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The Port of Pittsburgh: A Vast River Traffic Region

April 2, 2018

The Port of Pittsburgh, spanning 12 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania, encompasses nearly 200 miles of commercially navigable waterways—including three major rivers. The Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers are made navigable… Read More

Corps: Efficient Funding Saving Big Money On Major Projects

March 8, 2019

The February 28 meeting of the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB) in Galveston, Texas, revealed “one of the most favorable outcomes I’ve ever seen in my years on the board,”… Read More

Delays Expected At Emsworth, Dashields Locks

March 12, 2018

The Pittsburgh Engineer District began a scheduled three-month maintenance project last week that will result in considerable delays at Emsworth and Dashields locks on the Ohio River. The work requires… Read More

Navigation Restored At Emsworth Dam As Barge Recovery Underway

January 29, 2018

The incident command post Joint Information Center for the barge breakaways on the Ohio River near Pittsburgh, Pa., and Moundsville, W.Va., was disestablished January 24. A unified command consisting of the Coast… Read More