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Locking temporarily suspended at Markland Locks and Dam

Louisville District
Published Oct. 21, 2021
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Louisville, KY --

At approximately 3:00 p.m. today, October 21, 2021, navigation traffic was halted to facilitate a hydraulic cylinder repair on the main (1,200 foot) lock chamber at Markland Locks and Dam (Ohio River Mile 531.5). The closure will last until approximately 12:00 p.m. (EDT) on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Upon completion of the hydraulic cylinder repairs, traffic will resume in the main chamber.

During this time the auxiliary (600 foot) chamber will remain closed due to the ongoing major maintenance project.

Heavy Capacity Fleet resources have been diverted to repairing the main chamber to expedite repairs.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District will continue to coordinate closely with the U.S. Coast Guard and the towing industry during this temporary closure.

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Contact
Katie Newton
(502) 315-6773
katelyn.c.newton@usace.army.mil

Release no. 21-054

USACE
louisville district
Ohio River
navigation
Markland Locks and Dam
Repairs
closure
chamber
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