9 May 2025

Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors to practice water safety

As millions of Americans plan visits to lakes and rivers throughout the Cumberland River basin this summer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District reminds visitors of the importance of practicing safety around open water.

8 May 2025

Corps of Engineers seeks office lease proposal interest in Nashville Area

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is inviting real estate professionals and property owners to submit potential office space solutions in the Nashville area. The District has released a beta solicitation to gauge market interest to lease at least 95,000 contiguous rentable square feet of fully serviced Class A or B office space. The proposed lease term is 20 years, with a one-year firm term, under the Corps’ leasing authority, Title 10 U.S. Code § 2661.

8 May 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages use of the Regulatory Request System for an improved permitting experience

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to encourage the public to use the Regulatory Request

25 Apr 2025

Old Hickory Beach traffic pattern changes May 1

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (April 25, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is implementing a new traffic plan beginning May 1 for the Old Hickory Beach Day Use Area at Old Hickory Lake. The park staff plans to use a new fee both location and roundabout to better manage traffic flow at the intersection of Burnett Road and the beach and shelter area.

23 Apr 2025

Roadway on Dale Hollow Dam remains closed for scheduled maintenance

CELINA, Tenn. (April 23, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Dale Hollow Dam Road will continue to remain closed to all traffic across the dam for most of 2025. The road closure is for preventative maintenance on and around the roadway. The dates are subject to change based on contractor schedule.

22 Apr 2025

Severe storms impact repair timeline at Wilson Lock

The Wilson Lock gate repair project has experienced a schedule shift due to a combination of weather delays, technical challenges, and the sequencing of critical path tasks. These factors have resulted in a delay of three weeks, extending the project's completion date from mid-June to early July 2025.

21 Apr 2025

Chickamauga Lock approach wall receives second nose pier delivery

Progress continues on the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District successfully delivered a second massive nose pier, a key structure that guides vessels into the new lock chamber. The milestone keeps the project on track for contract completion in 2026 and full operation by 2028, with the new lock expected to boost capacity by 80% and improve commercial navigation efficiency on the Tennessee River.

18 Apr 2025

Miter gate installation begins at Chickamauga Lock

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 18, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with Shimmick Construction and Tennessee Valley Authority, recently began erecting massive miter gates for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project. This milestone brings the project closer to its goal of enabling both recreational vessels and commercial barges to pass through the new lock chamber, a critical step in modernizing regional infrastructure.

6 Apr 2025

Corps of Engineers managing water as storm front moves through Cumberland River Basin

As storms begin to move out of the Cumberland River Basin in Tennessee and Kentucky, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District continues its focus on moving water through the system while reducing flood risk.

3 Apr 2025

Corps of Engineers managing water runoff in Cumberland River Basin

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District reports that its dam projects in the Cumberland River Basin are operating as designed in the wake of heavy rains that fell overnight and this morning.