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    From antiquated to advanced: Army Corps navigates the future by modernizing locks across Ohio River Basin [Image 9 of 10]

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    From antiquated to advanced: Army Corps navigates the future by modernizing locks across Ohio River Basin

    PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

    08.02.2024

    Photo by Michel Sauret    

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District completed construction on a new lock chamber and control tower at the John P. Murtha Locks and Dam in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, as part of the Lower Monongahela River Project in 2024.

    The control tower uses a human-machine interface with touch screens, cameras, intuitive designs and push-button controls to open gates and valves rather than pulling mechanical levers. It includes cameras and screens to see every inch of the facility from one place. Once the Pittsburgh District upgrades the system at other facilities on the Monongahela River, the tower will be able to control locks miles away at the push of a button.

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is modernizing navigation locks and dams across the Ohio River Basin to support commercial industry. Modernization could mean replacing old and aging locks, incorporating new materials, or innovating them with remote lock operations.

    The Ohio River Basin is an intricate system supporting the nation’s economy with over 2,500 navigable miles, made possible by 50 locking facilities used by towboats and barges to transport an average of 179 million tons of commodities yearly.


    (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Michel Sauret)

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    Date Taken: 08.02.2024
    Date Posted: 08.02.2024 15:27
    Photo ID: 8566944
    VIRIN: 240802-A-TI382-1146
    Resolution: 6000x4000
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    Location: PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, US

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