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Nashville Engineer District

Propeller Club Receives Update On Kentucky Lock Construction

Propeller Club Receives Update On Kentucky Lock Construction

February 14, 2025

Crews are about one-third of the way through placing concrete for the enormous monoliths at the Kentucky Lock Addition Project at Tennessee River Mile 22.4. Jeremiah Manning, Kentucky Lock resident… Read More

Wilson Lock Repairs Remain ‘On Schedule’

Wilson Lock Repairs Remain ‘On Schedule’

February 11, 2025

Crews are on schedule to resume work later this month inside the main chamber at Wilson Lock and Dam while design work and machining of replacement components continues. In a… Read More

Wilson Lock Main Chamber Likely Closed Until June An aerial of Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River near Florence, Ala. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville District)

Wilson Lock Main Chamber Likely Closed Until June

January 3, 2025

The main chamber of Wilson Lock and Dam will not reopen until mid-June, according to the latest estimates, nine months after popping noises caused its closure September 25. Read More

New Chickamauga Lock Miter Gate Parts Delivered Shimmick Construction Company workers transfer a miter gate component at Chickamauga Lock near Chattanooga, Tennessee on December 6. A total of 14 miter gate components are being delivered to the site each day from December 5 to 23. The Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project, managed by the Nashville Engineer District, includes designing a new 110-foot by 600-foot navigation lock to replace the current lock, which is necessary due to alkali-aggregate reaction, a chemical process that causes concrete to expand and crack, threatening the structural integrity of the lock. (Photo by Elijah Wittum/Nashville Engineer District)

New Chickamauga Lock Miter Gate Parts Delivered

December 13, 2024

Fourteen new miter gate components were delivered for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project throughout much of the month of December, marking a milestone in the project. The… Read More

Inspection Finds Extensive Damage To Wilson Lock Gates The Nashville Engineer District has announced that damage discovered in the main chamber of Wilson Lock in Florence, Ala., is too severe to allow navigation traffic to transit the lock between two dewaterings, which means the lock will remain closed for months.

Inspection Finds Extensive Damage To Wilson Lock Gates

December 6, 2024

Damage discovered when Wilson Lock and Dam’s main chamber was dewatered is too severe to allow navigation traffic to transit the lock between two dewaterings, which means the lock… Read More

Wilson Lock Repair Schedule Remains In Progress

November 8, 2024

The Corps of Engineers has offered a ballpark cost estimate of $10 million to cover the repair of Wilson Lock and Dam, located at Tennessee River Mile 259.4 in… Read More

Corps Collects High-Water Mark Data From Helene Flooding Cara Brown (left) and Mark Veasey survey Hurricane Helene flood impacts Ocober 11 in Newport, Tenn. By collecting accurate measurements of flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (Photo by Michael Krneta/Nashville Engineer District)

Corps Collects High-Water Mark Data From Helene Flooding

November 8, 2024

While many people aid in response and recovery after a natural disaster, a team from the Nashville Engineer District hopes its technical assistance in areas flooded during Hurricane Helene… Read More

Wilson Lock Inspection Finds Multiple Cracks An aerial view of the ND-40, a maintenance barge belonging to the Nashville District, from the top of the main chamber at Wilson Lock. The barge serves as a base of operations for dive-certified district lock mechanics as well as operators of a Remotely-Operated Vehicle (ROV) visiting from the the Corps’ Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). The power cable connecting the ROV to the barge is visible in the upper-right corner of the photo. (Photos by Jeremy Croft/Nashville Engineer District)

Wilson Lock Inspection Finds Multiple Cracks

October 18, 2024

Dive teams and remote-controlled vehicles have inspected the damage to both lower gates at Wilson Lock’s main chamber, and a team is on-site to begin slot repair work necessary… Read More

Corps Dive Team Assesses Gates At Wilson Lock

Corps Dive Team Assesses Gates At Wilson Lock

October 11, 2024

The Nashville Engineer District is continuing efforts to map out a repair plan for the lower miter gates in the main chamber of Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River… Read More

Chickamauga, Kentucky, Wilson Projects Detailed At Conference Tennessee River Valley Association executive director Cline Jones (right) presents a plaque to retiring board member and past president Hal Greer in appreciation for his years of service. (Photos by Shelley Byrne)

Chickamauga, Kentucky, Wilson Projects Detailed At Conference

October 4, 2024

Updates on infrastructure projects, industry priorities and proposed legislation were part of the Tennessee River Valley Association and Tennessee-Cumberland Waterways Council’s annual meeting September 30-October 1 in Franklin, Tenn. Read More

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