A beautiful sunrise captivated onlookers Jan. 5, 2022 at Chickamauga Lock and Dam, which is located at Tennessee River mile 471 only 6.9 miles above Chattanooga, Tennessee. Construction of the Chickamauga project started in Jan. 13, 1936 and was opened to navigation in 1939. Construction of Chickamauga Dam began in … Continue reading
By Lee Roberts GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (March 24, 2020) – The cofferdam at the Kentucky Lock Addition Project is finished, a milestone that paves the way for downstream excavation work to prepare the site for construction of the remaining portion of the new lock chamber. Jeremiah Manning, resident engineer with … Continue reading
By Lee Roberts CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2021) – The 55th chief of engineers visited the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project on the Tennessee River today to meet with project managers and engineers and gain a better understanding of ongoing construction of a new lock chamber. Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, commanding … Continue reading
By Lee Roberts GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ commanding general for Civil and Emergency Operations visited the Kentucky Lock Addition Project Wednesday for a status update and rundown of challenges the project delivery team has faced, especially with high water impacts. Project … Continue reading
