Montgomery Locks and Dam Upgrade
Sector: Hydro • Location: Monaca, Pennsylvania, United States
Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The nearly 100-year-old Montgomery Locks and Dam in Beaver County is being modernized with a new 600-foot auxiliary lock to improve the movement of goods through one of the nation's busiest inland river routes. This upgrade is part of the Upper Ohio Navigation Project, which involves rebuilding three aging lock and dam sites to increase capacity and reduce delays in the waterways system. The new l
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Hydro, Steel, Commercial, Government, Water Supply and Storage, Metal
- Location
- Monaca, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Description | The nearly 100-year-old Montgomery Locks and Dam in Beaver County is being modernized with a new 600-foot auxiliary lock to improve the movement of goods through one of the nation's busiest inland river routes. This upgrade is part of the Upper Ohio Navigation Project, which involves rebuilding three aging lock and dam sites to increase capacity and reduce delays in the waterways system. The new lock will accommodate larger barges and improve traffic flow for commercial operators and shippers, supporting the transportation of goods like steel, coal, and construction materials. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Pennsylvania |
City | Monaca |
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Source | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Steel, Commercial, Government, Water Supply and Storage, Metal |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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