by Sara 

Ballard Locks small chamber closed for annual maintenance

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With?Danielle Anthony-Goodwin at our sister site My Ballard

The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks small chamber will be closed to marine traffic now through 7 p.m., March 22. Crews will be conducting annual maintenance and safety inspections during the closure.

undefined The large lock will continue to operate around-the-clock as usual and the closure will not affect foot traffic. Lock staff are aiming to get commercial traffic through as quickly as possible.

All pleasure boats will be using the large lock during the maintenance period and need to be prepared with appropriate equipment and crew. Large lock requirements include long lines and fenders to be on board. Click here to check out the current locking information if you are planning on traveling through the locks during the closure. Mariners may expect delays, depending on passage demand.

Most of the machinery and equipment are originals of the facility which began operation in 1917. This scheduled annual maintenance will allow dam safety experts and staff to dry out the small chamber for thorough safety inspections and repairs.

The Chittenden Locks are owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and are the busiest locks in the nation, locking through nearly 50, 000 vessels each year.

To find out more information and receive updates about the Chittenden Locks check out the Facebook page here or click here to visit Chittenden Locks? twitter page.

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Sara

  1. Who cares. Your pushing your private “business” on this site does nothing to promote your credibility. You appear to be a shlock fly by night. Find another way to advertise.

    1. I wouldn’t bother replying because it’s probably a bot posting, but please do flag it so we can get them blocked.

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