At A Glance Major Contract Award: USACE Nashville District awarded a $33.76 million emergency cleanup contract to DRC Emergency Services on July 24, 2026. Interagency Governance: Executed via an Economy Act agreement with the USDA Forest Service to clear Hurricane […]
At A Glance Structural Milestone: Successful precision placement of initial 420-ton precast concrete beams for the new upstream approach wall. Dimensions & Scope: Individual beam parameters measure 10-feet by 10-feet wide by 120-feet long; 42 total units required to finalize
Precision Heavy Lift: 420-Ton Concrete Beams Positioned at Chickamauga Lock Milestone Read More »
At A Glance: Division Commander’s Tour Commander: Col. Daniel J. Herlihy (LRD) Stops: Center Hill Dam & Chickamauga Lock Key Themes: Workforce excellence, regional partnerships, and infrastructure modernization Project Impact: 80% reduction in river transit times; enhanced flood control safety
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When disasters strike, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Emergency Management team stands ready—partnering with federal and state agencies in response and recovery efforts locally, nationally, and across U.S. territories. The four-member team actively prepares for, responds to,
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After more than a decade in storage, 120-foot-long concrete wall beams — each weighing more than 463 tons — are finally on the move. On Friday, Aug. 29, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District began transporting the first
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Lt. Col. Guillermo J. Guandique took command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District today during a change of command ceremony at the Tennessee Grand Lodge. He becomes the 69th commander of the “twin rivers” district, commonly referred
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When failure isn’t an option and every bolt, beam and batch of concrete must meet exacting standards, Allen Malcomb and his team serve as the gatekeepers of quality. His dedication to excellence on the massive Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project —
Allen Malcomb Earns USACE National Quality Professional of the Year Award Read More »
Progress continues at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District marks a major milestone in the upstream approach walls contract. Crews successfully delivered the second nose pier — a towering concrete structure essential
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with Shimmick Construction Company and the Tennessee Valley Authority, is making significant progress on the Chickamauga Lock replacement project. The transfer of 14 miter gate components to the site is
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Congress has invested $665,000 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to install new prefabricated staircases for the safety of maintenance workers who use the staircases to inspect the condition of Luck Peak Dam. These staircases allow access to Lucky Peak’s piezometers,
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