Thanks to the work of a Pittsburgh Engineer District intern, children are being introduced to an old lock by a new name: Larry the Lock. The lock, known to adults… Read More
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The Corps of Engineers’ lock-closure schedules through 2024 were the topic when barge industry stakeholders and Corps officials from multiple districts met September 7 at the St. Louis District’s Service… Read More
By Carol C. Coleman, public affairs specialist U.S. Army Engineer Research And Development Center The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is making progress modeling new auxiliary locks to… Read More
Fifty-five representatives from more than 30 companies learned about the upcoming work to replace Montgomery Locks and Dam’s aging auxiliary lock during Montgomery Industry Engagement Day earlier this month. The… Read More
The project to build a new lock chamber at Emsworth Dam on the Ohio River received an additional $77 million in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) supplemental funding, the… Read More
Now in its 40th year, the Lock Maintenance Workshop has grown from a gathering of a dozen people to more than 150, including international participants. The workshop, hosted annually by… Read More
The Corps of Engineers-Pittsburgh District will begin the first of two major lock closures this week that are expected to cause major delays on the Upper Ohio River for the… Read More
A collaborative team of government and industry professionals helps prepare for ice and high water in the Pittsburgh, Pa., region before it happens. Known as the Ice Hydro Committee, its… Read More
With more than 97 percent of the Pittsburgh Engineer District’s funding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) allocated to the full funding of the Montgomery Locks construction work,… Read More
Mariners were experiencing delays of up to about five days in transiting Montgomery Locks and Dam at Ohio River Mile 32, due to a scheduled lock chamber closure. John Dilla,… Read More