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Helper Vessel Required After Ky. Lock Allision The mv. Emma Kate assists a commercial tow through Kentucky Lock September 8 near Grand Rivers, Ky. The Nashville Engineer District coordinated with industry partners to deploy the helper boat to ensure safe transit following damage to a floating guard wall on September 1. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville Engineer District)

The mv. Emma Kate assists a commercial tow through Kentucky Lock September 8 near Grand Rivers, Ky. The Nashville Engineer District coordinated with industry partners to deploy the helper boat to ensure safe transit following damage to a floating guard wall on September 1. (Photo courtesy of the Nashville Engineer District)

Helper Vessel Required After Ky. Lock Allision

September 11, 2026

The Nashville Engineer District announced September 8 that an assist boat is being used to help commercial tows navigate through Kentucky Lock following recent guard wall damage. The… Read More

Barkley Lock Closes For Miter Gate Repairs Crews work on the dewatered Barkley Lock. It is scheduled to remain closed through September 30. (Photo by Lockmaster Jeff Neely)

Crews work on the dewatered Barkley Lock. It is scheduled to remain closed through September 30. (Photo by Lockmaster Jeff Neely)

Barkley Lock Closes For Miter Gate Repairs

September 4, 2026

Barkley Lock, Cumberland River Mile 30.6, will be closed through September 30 for miter gate repairs, causing increased delays at Kentucky Lock on the Tennessee River. The two… Read More

Paducah Nears Completion Of Riverfront Park Lettering spelling out “Port of Paducah” faces the river at the newly renovated Shultz Park in Paducah, Ky. The park was funded in large part by a $10.4 million federal BUILD grant. Construction is expected to wrap up this month. (Photo courtesy of the city of Paducah)

Lettering spelling out “Port of Paducah” faces the river at the newly renovated Shultz Park in Paducah, Ky. The park was funded in large part by a $10.4 million federal BUILD grant. Construction is expected to wrap up this month. (Photo courtesy of the city of Paducah)

Paducah Nears Completion Of Riverfront Park

July 31, 2026

The city of Paducah, Ky., is nearing completion on its new riverboat excursion pier and a complete reimagining of its riverfront park. The project is being completed as… Read More

Telle Touts TVA Partnership At Lock Visit Maintenance Engineer Josh Garcia (left) from the Nashville Engineer District provides information about the life cycle and material makeup of miter gates and components while interacting with Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle during a site visit July 20 at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River in Florence, Ala. (Photo by Lee Roberts/Nashville Engineer District)

Maintenance Engineer Josh Garcia (left) from the Nashville Engineer District provides information about the life cycle and material makeup of miter gates and components while interacting with Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle during a site visit July 20 at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River in Florence, Ala. (Photo by Lee Roberts/Nashville Engineer District)

Telle Touts TVA Partnership At Lock Visit

July 31, 2026

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle toured Wilson Lock, Tennessee River Mile 259.4, on July 20, highlighting the importance of the partnership between the… Read More

Beam Placement Marks Chickamauga Lock Milestone A 420-ton concrete beam is hoisted into position over the Tennessee River June 16 during construction of the upstream approach wall for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project in Chattanooga, Tenn. The successful placement of these massive beams, guided by contractors on the pier below, marks a significant milestone in the project. (Photo by Noe Gonzalez/Nashville Engineer District)

A 420-ton concrete beam is hoisted into position over the Tennessee River June 16 during construction of the upstream approach wall for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project in Chattanooga, Tenn. The successful placement of these massive beams, guided by contractors on the pier below, marks a significant milestone in the project. (Photo by Noe Gonzalez/Nashville Engineer District)

Beam Placement Marks Chickamauga Lock Milestone

July 17, 2026

Construction crews successfully placed the first of several massive concrete beams recently for the new upstream approach wall. The team maneuvered the 420-ton beams into their final… Read More

Regional Roundup: Tennessee River - TRVA Prioritizes Lock Project Funding The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the award of the Approach Wall and Decommissioning Contract Feb. 12, 2026, to C.J. Mahan Construction Company. This is the final contract to complete the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project at Tennessee River mile 471 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This aerial photo of the project was taken Jan. 21, 2026. (USACE Photo)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the award of the Approach Wall and Decommissioning Contract Feb. 12, 2026, to C.J. Mahan Construction Company. This is the final contract to complete the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project at Tennessee River mile 471 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This aerial photo of the project was taken Jan. 21, 2026. (USACE Photo)

Regional Roundup: Tennessee River – TRVA Prioritizes Lock Project Funding

June 26, 2026

With new cost estimates out for the Kentucky and Chickamauga lock projects, efficient funding for them is a key priority of the Tennessee River Valley Association (TRVA). In… Read More

Chickamauga Lock Contract Canceled An aerial photo of the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project as of January 21. The Nashville Engineer District announced May 8 that it has canceled Shimmick Construction’s lock construction contract. (Photo by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

An aerial photo of the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project as of January 21. The Nashville Engineer District announced May 8 that it has canceled Shimmick Construction’s lock construction contract. (Photo by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Chickamauga Lock Contract Canceled

May 15, 2026

The Nashville Engineer District announced May 8 that it has terminated a contract with Shimmick Construction, based in Irvine, Calif., to construct the lock chamber at the Chickamauga Lock… Read More

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Guntersville Marine Marks America’s 250th With Oversized Flag, New Office Project

April 3, 2026

Guntersville Marine has added a striking new landmark to its Alabama facility, installing a massive American flag as a patriotic tribute ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary while also moving… Read More

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Serodino Celebrates History, Super Tiger

March 20, 2026

Serodino Inc. has been a mainstay of the Chattanooga riverfront and surrounding areas for almost 100 years. Founded in 1933, the company has three divisions. Mid-South Terminals specializes in the… Read More

Tennessee River Valley Conference Set For March 23

March 13, 2026

The Tennessee River Valley Association (TRVA) and Tennessee-Cumberland Waterways Council will hold their joint 59th annual meeting March 23 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Franklin Cool Springs in Franklin,… Read More