Division commander’s visit highlights people, partnerships in mission delivery

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2026) – Massive miter gates are stacked inside the new 110-by-600-foot lock chamber at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District's Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Feb. 20, 2026. Crews are currently in the process of installing and welding the 14 new gates, a critical phase in the construction that will ultimately lead to an 80% increase in navigation efficiency on the Tennessee River.