Emsworth Lock as well as Dam [USACE photo by Carol Vernon]
The UNITED STATE Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District reports that Emsworth Lock as well as Dam, situated on the Ohio River at mile 6.2, is to launch a closure of the key lock chamber for arranged repair services.
The lock chamber closure is anticipated to begin Monday,Aug 31 at 6 a.m. as well as the chamber will certainly continue to be shut up until Friday,Nov 13 at 11:59 p.m.
The corps’ fixing fleet will certainly be dewatering the 110-by-600-foot key lock chamber to carry out upkeep tasks on the downstream lock entrance anchorages as well as the screening of the brand-new bulkhead closure system. The 56-by-360-foot complementary chamber will certainly continue to be available to navigating, with the exception of periodic closures of 16 hrs or much less throughout the initial 3 weeks as well as last week of the task.
“We have methodically planned the upcoming dewatering of Emsworth Lock for almost two years,” claimedCol Andrew Short, area leader. “Every information of the dewatering procedure, the primary chamber fixing, as well as using the complementary lock chamber has actually been made as well as dealt with by our group of design specialists. We are concentrated on secure as well as effective procedures at Emsworth for both the fixing celebration as well as business as well as leisure river customers.
Intermittent closures are required to sustain the operate in the lock chambers as well as make certain crucial navigating proceeds.”
“Dewatering is required in the main chamber to repair both the upstream and downstream miter gate anchorages,” claimed David Heidish, area navigating task supervisor for Operations as well asMaintenance “The miter gate anchorages are severely deteriorated and experiencing excessive movement during operation. Dewatering also provides the opportunity to test the new bulkhead closure structure and ensure it performs as intended.”
The last time Emsworth was dewatered for repair services remained in 2010.
“These much-needed maintenance improvements will help facilitate navigation along the Ohio River in the years to come,” claimedCol Short. “As always, we are committed to providing reliable lock operations throughout the Upper Ohio River Valley.”
Information worrying Emsworth lockages as well as lines for business boat will certainly be relayed by radio on Channel 13. Any towboat not addressing a phone call from the locks will certainly be gone down throughout of the waiting checklist.
The total navigating notification consisting of information of securing treatments, is offered HERE
