23 Sep 2024

Chipping away old concrete to preserve Montgomery Dam piers for the future

With the Ohio River's navigation system at stake, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is restoring the aging Montgomery Dam piers, which are vital for supporting commercial barge traffic.

7 Feb 2024

Unlocking progress: Pittsburgh’s mega project takes shape with key contractors visiting Ohio River locking facility

The Pittsburgh region is unlocking progress on the Ohio River by constructing a new navigation chamber to replace a smaller, aging lock that has been operating since 1936.

18 Aug 2023

When trees fly: Pittsburgh District delivers new fish habitats on Ohio River

The Pittsburgh District used a helicopter to lift 29 trees bundles and concrete blocks to create a new fish habitat in a water basin on the Ohio River.

11 Aug 2023

Pittsburgh District breaks ground on first step in updating aging navigation system on upper Ohio River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District welcomed industry, community and political leaders for the ceremony, digging shovels into a pile of dirt at the Montgomery Locks and Dam facility Aug. 11. The event marked the start of a construction project with benefits that will flow into the nation’s economy.

30 Jan 2023

Underwater wall construction serves as a stepping stone for major navigation construction project on Ohio River

Imagine a retaining wall made of columns built into the bedrock of the Ohio River. The wall is only 50 feet long, but it pierces 25 to 40 feet into the ground -- completely underwater.

14 Jun 2022

Despite rain, Industry Day shines light on major Ohio River navigation project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District hosted Industry Engagement Day to inform contractors about a multi-year construction project at Montgomery Locks and Dam in Monaca, Pennsylvania.