Repaired Greenup miter gate ready to place in main chamber.
The Henry M. Shreve crane hoists the repaired miter gate at Greenup Locks and Dam. The gate was placed back in the main chamber on February 19th and the main chamber reopened to traffic on February 22, 2010.
Workers remove ropes
Huntington District Repair Fleet crew remove ropes from damaged miter gate to allow gate to be placed on barge to begin repair.
Damaged gate lifted from main chamber at Greenup
The 240-ton damaged miter gate was lifted from by main lock chamber. The Henry M. Shreve conducted the lift at 1:40 p.m, Feb. 12. Repairs to the damaged gate are expected to be complete mid to late March.
Jan. 27, 2010 - Damaged miter gate - Greenup Lock and Dam
Jan 28, 2010 - Greenup damaged miter gate - This photo shows the 15-inch gap from the broken anchorage bar that holds the 240 miter gate in place. Anchorage bar broke Jan. 27th during normal lock operation. Ohio River currently closed to river traffic. Corps is working to make the gate operational. Repairs expected to take about 8 weeks.
Enhanced Coordination Process Workshop
Corps, EPA and WVDEP met with coal mining officials and interested citizens to discuss the Enhanced Coordination Process for Surface Mining Permits.
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