Montgomery Locks Upgrade Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Source: Construction Equipment Guide
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is undertaking a $1.6 billion project to upgrade the Montgomery locks near Pittsburgh on the Ohio River. The project involves demolishing and rebuilding a smaller lock chamber to double its capacity, replacing massive miter gates, constructing a coffer dam, and producing and placing large volumes of concrete. The upgrade aims to double commercial river traffic capa
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Cement, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Equipment Guide
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is undertaking a $1.6 billion project to upgrade the Montgomery locks near Pittsburgh on the Ohio River. The project involves demolishing and rebuilding a smaller lock chamber to double its capacity, replacing massive miter gates, constructing a coffer dam, and producing and placing large volumes of concrete. The upgrade aims to double commercial river traffic capacity, improve navigation reliability, and support economic output and jobs in the Pittsburgh area. |
Original sector | Water Transportation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Pennsylvania |
City | Pittsburgh |
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Source | Construction Equipment Guide |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Hydro, Cement, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-29 |
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