Allegheny River Locks Shut Down Today
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
27 August 2011
Service through the Allegheny River Lock and Dam 6 in Armstrong County
will be closed at least through today so crews can fix a cracked
hydraulic line -- a problem that could cause an oil leak if not
repaired quickly, officials said.
Maintenance crews noticed the crack while finishing scheduled repairs
on the lock and dam, located near Clinton, according to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District.
"If we don't fix it, the line could blow and we'd have an oil leak,"
District Navigation Chief Dave Sneberger said.
Crews hope to repair the problem this weekend, but the lock could be
closed longer.
Because of repairs and budget reductions, several of the eight locks
will offer limited service for boaters throughout September.
Hours of operation can be found at http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/or/or-f/Documents/Navs2011/nav11-04.pdf