This article originally ran in Waterways Journal on April 18, 2025.
The St. Louis Engineer District announced April 15 that the main, 1,200-foot lock chamber at Melvin Price Lock and Dam (Lock and Dam 26) has reopened. The project required a 100-person team and had been named a top priority of the Mississippi Valley Division. A consolidated lock closure allowed for several repair projects and for Locks and Dams 24, 25 and 27 to be completed as well.
Modernizing and completing the lift gate replacement at Melvin Price concluded the third phase in a multi-year maintenance project to improve operational efficiency and ensure navigation on the Upper Mississippi River.
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