The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has awarded a nearly $770 million contract to construct a new 110-foot by 600-foot lock chamber at Montgomery Locks and Dam in Monaca, Pennsylvania. The district awarded the construction contract to the […]
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With the snip of scissors and the blow of a towboat’s horn, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District celebrated the opening and renaming of the most modern lock on the Monongahela River after two decades of construction near
By Michel Sauret & Jeremy Croft, Public Affairs Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh & Nashville Districts When people think of the Ohio River, they may think of a single, natural waterway traveling 981 miles from the Point of
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is prioritizing the opening of a 100-foot-wide navigation channel through the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, by August 28. The Pittsburgh District initially breached the dam
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has scheduled July 10 as the first controlled demolition date to remove the fixed-crest dam on the Monongahela River near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. WHO: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (USACE).
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A power outage that began in Ohio spread across seven states and into Canada as brush fires caused transmission lines to go out of service. Mass transit shut down, traffic chaos filled the streets, cell phone towers became overwhelmed, and
After more than 100 years of operation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will demolish the navigation dam near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, to improve navigation on the Monongahela River. The Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 have been operating
Anyone who works in construction knows the difference between cement and concrete. Cement is an ingredient. It is the powdery substance that mixes with aggregates and water to form concrete, which is the final product. In some circles, distinguishing between
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The Pittsburgh region is unlocking progress on the Ohio River by constructing a new navigation chamber to replace a smaller, aging lock that has been operating since 1936. Approximately 80 contractors from around the country traveled to Monaca, Pennsylvania, to
A groundbreaking ceremony in the Pittsburgh region set the stage for updating the Ohio River’s oldest navigation system. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District welcomed industry, community, and political leaders for the groundbreaking ceremony at the Montgomery Locks
