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Byrd Is Second Huntington District Lock To Close For Repairs

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Byrd Is Second Huntington District Lock To Close For Repairs

September 13, 2019

The towing industry is dealing with two scheduled lock outages in the Huntington Engineer District, as the main lock at the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam closed for dewatering… Read More

Corps To Hold Virtual Public Meeting On Ohio River Locks And Dams Master Plan

July 5, 2022

The Huntington Engineer District will host a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. (EDT) July 7 to provide information on the Regional Master Plan update for six locks and dams… Read More

Main Lock At Willow Island Closed For Repairs A Crounse Corporation boat has tied off its tow at the upper approach of the Willow Island Locks and Dam as it prepares to assist upbound boats through the auxiliary chamber during repairs to the main lock. (Photo by Jim Ross)

A Crounse Corporation boat has tied off its tow at the upper approach of the Willow Island Locks and Dam as it prepares to assist upbound boats through the auxiliary chamber during repairs to the main lock. (Photo by Jim Ross)

Main Lock At Willow Island Closed For Repairs

August 16, 2019

The first thing Billy Collins, lockmaster at the Willow Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River, does every morning when he gets to work is to download the queue… Read More

Corps Of Engineers Plans Lock And Dam Work On Upper Ohio River

May 17, 2019

With six decades of modernizing its locks behind it, the Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is turning its attention to the dams. First, though, it is… Read More