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Brief High-Water Period Creates Delays On Ohio

May 16, 2022

Rain the weekend of May 7-8 brought about a swift rise on the Ohio River, especially in the upper reaches. Due to the high-water conditions, southbound locking at McAlpine Locks… Read More

Demolition At Ohio River L&Ds 52, 53 To Wrap Up In 2022 A blast from underwater demolition takes places November 19, 2021, at the former Ohio River Lock and Dam 53. Landside demolition at the former locks and dams 52 in Brookport, Ill., and 53 in Olmsted, Ill., was completed in 2021. The marine demolition at both projects is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. (Photo courtesy of Louisville Engineer District)

A blast from underwater demolition takes places November 19, 2021, at the former Ohio River Lock and Dam 53. Landside demolition at the former locks and dams 52 in Brookport, Ill., and 53 in Olmsted, Ill., was completed in 2021. The marine demolition at both projects is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. (Photo courtesy of Louisville Engineer District)

Demolition At Ohio River L&Ds 52, 53 To Wrap Up In 2022

April 1, 2022

Demolition at the former Ohio River locks and dams 52 and 53 in southern Illinois is expected to be complete by the end of the year. While landside demolition was… Read More

Corps Crews Help After Tornado Devastates Western Kentucky U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander Col. Kimberly Peeples visits affected areas in western Kentucky December 16, 2021, in support of the ongoing emergency response effort. (Photo by Katelyn Newton)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander Col. Kimberly Peeples visits affected areas in western Kentucky December 16, 2021, in support of the ongoing emergency response effort. (Photo by Katelyn Newton)

Corps Crews Help After Tornado Devastates Western Kentucky

January 17, 2022

In fewer than three weeks, the Corps of Engineers has hauled so much debris from tornado-ravaged Graves County, Ky., that it is the equivalent of a football field piled 30… Read More

Markland Auxiliary Chamber Reopens After Two Years Of Repairs

January 7, 2022

Following two years of repairs, the auxiliary chamber at Markland Locks and Dam in Warsaw, Ky., has reopened to navigation traffic. The chamber was originally closed due to an issue… Read More

Chapman Retires After Productive Operations Career The $3 billion Olmsted Locks and Dam became fully operational in August 2018. The Louisville district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently won a top 10 national award from the American Society of Civil Engineers for the project.

The $3 billion Olmsted Locks and Dam became fully operational in August 2018. The Louisville district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently won a top 10 national award from the American Society of Civil Engineers for the project.

Chapman Retires After Productive Operations Career

January 7, 2022

Bill Chapman could have retired years ago, but he wasn’t done making a difference. Chapman, 62, of Crestwood, Ky., said before he left his job as chief of operations and… Read More

Green River Dam Removal To Benefit Recreation, Environment The lock chamber at Green River Lock and Dam 5 near Roundhill, Ky., has already been removed. The dam will be removed next summer. (Photo by Chris Wernick/Louisville Engineer District)

The lock chamber at Green River Lock and Dam 5 near Roundhill, Ky., has already been removed. The dam will be removed next summer. (Photo by Chris Wernick/Louisville Engineer District)

Green River Dam Removal To Benefit Recreation, Environment

November 24, 2021

The removal of a Green River Lock and Dam unused for the past 70 years will improve safety, allow better environmental conditions and create a new recreation space for users… Read More

Crews Replace First Olmsted Wickets Right: A three-sided dive reflector box blocks the river flow and lowers the water level inside the box, allowing divers to work on two wickets at a time. (Photo by by Abby Korfhage/Louisville Engineer District)

Right: A three-sided dive reflector box blocks the river flow and lowers the water level inside the box, allowing divers to work on two wickets at a time. (Photo by by Abby Korfhage/Louisville Engineer District)

Crews Replace First Olmsted Wickets

November 12, 2021

Louisville Engineer District employees replaced the first five wickets at the Olmsted Locks and Dam this year amid a season that saw them raising the wicket dam a record 10… Read More

Industry People On The Move – October 2021

October 19, 2021

Monica Reinhardt has been named chief financial officer of Inland Marine Service (IMS), Hebron, Ky. She joined IMS in 2017 as the controller of the accounting team. Reinhardt has more… Read More

Louisville Engineer District Awards $60 Million Safety Engineering Contract

July 6, 2021

The Louisville Engineer District has awarded a $60 million dam and levee safety contract to global design and engineering firm Stantec. The award is a five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ)… Read More

Olmsted Project Demolition Phase Continues Miter gates are removed from the former Locks and Dam 53 in December 2019. (Photo courtesy Louisville Engineer District)

Miter gates are removed from the former Locks and Dam 53 in December 2019. (Photo courtesy Louisville Engineer District)

Olmsted Project Demolition Phase Continues

July 2, 2021

Blasting at the former Dam 52 on the Ohio River near Brookport, Ill., is complete, with demolition at the former Dam 53 to begin within the next couple of weeks. Read More