Montgomery Locks and Dam Improvement Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Source: CBS News
The project involves removing the nearly century-old auxiliary lock chamber and building a new 600-foot-long primary chamber to double the size and commercial river traffic capacity of the Montgomery Locks and Dam on the Ohio River. It aims to double the nine million tons of cargo navigated yearly, create 10,000 construction jobs, and generate a $1.2 billion economic impact for the region.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- CBS News
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves removing the nearly century-old auxiliary lock chamber and building a new 600-foot-long primary chamber to double the size and commercial river traffic capacity of the Montgomery Locks and Dam on the Ohio River. It aims to double the nine million tons of cargo navigated yearly, create 10,000 construction jobs, and generate a $1.2 billion economic impact for the region. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Pennsylvania |
City | Montgomery |
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Source | CBS News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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