Feb. 3, 2010
Greenup Locks Reopen to River Traffic
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday, Feb. 2 reopened the auxiliary chamber at the Greenup Locks to traffic on the Ohio River.
On Sunday, the Corps had closed the lock to determine strain levels associated with lockages, river levels and temperature on the damaged miter gate. Early this morning, the results of these tests indicated the auxiliary lock could be safely reopened to river traffic.
Engineers are continuously monitoring instrumentation on the gate to determine when lockages can safely be conducted. Meanwhile, work crews continue their efforts to further stabilize the gate. As the Corps continues to monitor, periodic closures are possible.
Repairs to the damaged gate should be complete within six to eight weeks, at which time the main chamber will be reopened.
As of Tuesday at 9:41 a.m., 23 tows were waiting to lock through at Greenup. The Corps is working with towing industry representatives to prioritize the tows waiting to lock through.
For more information contact Public Affairs Office at 304-399-5353, 304-360- 5558 or 304-360-5757, and more information is available online at: http://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/.
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Greenup Locks Reopen to River Traffic
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Huntington, WV (HNN) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday, Feb. 2 reopened the auxiliary chamber at the Greenup Locks to traffic on the Ohio River.
On Sunday, the Corps had closed the lock to determine strain levels associated with lockages, river levels and temperature on the damaged miter gate. Early this morning, the results of these tests indicated the auxiliary lock could be safely reopened to river traffic.
Engineers are continuously monitoring instrumentation on the gate to determine when lockages can safely be conducted. Meanwhile, work crews continue their efforts to further stabilize the gate. As the Corps continues to monitor, periodic closures are possible.
Repairs to the damaged gate should be complete within six to eight weeks, at which time the main chamber will be reopened.
As of Tuesday at 9:41 a.m., 23 tows were waiting to lock through at Greenup. The Corps is working with towing industry representatives to prioritize the tows waiting to lock through.
For more information contact Public Affairs Office at 304-399-5353, 304-360- 5558 or 304-360-5757, and more information is available online at: http://www.lrh.usace.army.mil/.
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