LOUISVILLE, KY. – The river will be temporarily closed to navigation traffic at Newburgh Locks and Dam on the Ohio River (Mile 776.1) on Thursday, August 1, 2019, for approximately seven hours from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CDT) to allow the Corps of Engineers Heavy Capacity Fleet to perform dive inspections of the miter gates. Dive inspections are routine activities on this project, necessary to monitor the condition of the underwater structures.
The Corps of Engineers will closely coordinate updates with the Coast Guard and towing industry.
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