11 Aug 2026

USACE Chicago District Conducts Electric Dispersal Barrier Testing to Enhance Safety and Preparedness

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District recently completed a series of comprehensive tests on the Electric Dispersal Barrier System to better understand the system's operating limits and evaluate the effects of increased stray electrical currents should higher voltage levels ever be required to control the transfer of invasive carp species into the Great Lakes.

11 Aug 2026

A Tale of Two Cranes: Pittsburgh District Rehabilitates 1942 Flood-Risk Machinery

In 1942, the United States was redirecting its steel, machinery, labor, and federal resources toward World War II. Some plans were put on hold, such as extending the Pennsylvania Turnpike, but constructing Loyalhanna Dam remained a priority. The project was already authorized and underway before the United States entered the war. As Pittsburgh factories downstream worked around the clock producing steel and other materiel, the dam went into operation as part of the region’s growing flood-mitigation system.

29 Jul 2026

Rebuilding History: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Completes Crucial Repairs to Vermilion Harbor Pier

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has officially completed repairs to the east pier in Vermilion, Ohio. By finishing the project faster than originally planned, the repair avoided impacting the city’s crucial summer beach and tourism season. This revitalized infrastructure restores essential protection for beachgoers, boaters, and local property, securing the long-term economic viability of the city’s harbor.

27 Jul 2026

Telle navigates infrastructure modernization strategy with TVA at Wilson Lock

FLORENCE, Ala. (July 27, 2026) – Aimed at strengthening the Tennessee River's vital commercial corridor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle toured Wilson Lock last week to review navigation operations and discuss collaborative infrastructure modernization strategies with the Tennessee Valley Authority.

8 Jul 2026

Light Capacity Fleet Supports Critical Repairs at Cannelton Lock and Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Light Capacity Fleet plays an important role in maintaining critical navigation infrastructure across the Tennessee, Cumberland, and Ohio rivers. Based out of Old Hickory, Tennessee, at the Cumberland River Operations Center, the regional fleet supports locks and dams by completing repairs on culvert valves, miter gates, roller gates, and other essential components that help keep river traffic moving.

2 Jul 2026

In feat of engineering precision, massive concrete beams placed at Chickamauga Lock as Upstream Approach Wall Contract reaches major milestone

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with contractor CJ Mahan Construction Co. and McKinney Salvage LLC, has reached a major milestone on the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project under the active Upstream Approach Wall contract by successfully placing the first eight massive, 420-ton precast concrete beams using a dual-derrick barge crane system on the Tennessee River. This current phase of the Upstream Approach Wall contract is on track for completion by early August 2026.

12 Jun 2026

USACE Louisville District breaks ground on $11.6M substation to secure Rock Island Arsenal manufacturing

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District partnered with leaders from the Rock Island Arsenal and the Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center to break ground on an $11.6 million electrical infrastructure upgrade. The construction replaces a legacy 1975 primary electrical substation with a modernized system designed to support the installation's projected energy demands.

12 Jun 2026

Modernized visiting quarters project breaks ground at Wright-Patterson AFB

A groundbreaking ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base recently marked the start of construction on a modernized, five-story visiting quarters and four temporary lodging facilities.

11 Jun 2026

Understanding the life-saving power of your hard hat

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 11, 2026) – In the high-stakes environments of hydropower plants and active construction sites, safety is not optional. By donning hard hats and securing chin straps, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees actively mitigate risk, maintaining a culture where protection is part of the mission.

10 Jun 2026

USACE river infrastructure paves the way for ODOT’s Brent Spence Bridge project

According to the Ohio Department of Transportation phrase "I'll believe it when I see it" has been used for more than 20 years to describe. the long-awaited Brent Spence Bridge corridor project being managed by the state agency Now, residents finally see progress. The arrival of the tugboat Elizabeth Ann and its heavy-lift crane barge has signaled the official start of construction for the $4.05 billion companion bridge project connecting Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. A project the Louisville District helped support in an unexpected way.