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Demopolis Lock Closure update

USACE, Mobile District
Published Jan. 19, 2024
The Demopolis Lock chamber was restored to upper pool elevation after successful miter of the lower miter gate, Jan,19, 2024, in Alabama. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to analyze the extent of the damage and make necessary repairs. (U.S. Army photo by Ryan Reich)
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The Demopolis Lock chamber was restored to upper pool elevation after successful miter of the lower miter gate, Jan,19, 2024, in Alabama. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to analyze the extent of the damage and make necessary repairs. (U.S. Army photo by Ryan Reich)

The Demopolis Lock was successfully mitered, Jan. 19, 2024, after being breached a few days earlier. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to analyze the extent of the damage and make necessary repairs. (U.S. Army photo by Ryan Reich)
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The Demopolis Lock was successfully mitered, Jan. 19, 2024, after being breached a few days earlier. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to analyze the extent of the damage and make necessary repairs. (U.S. Army photo by Ryan Reich)

Three Parker Towing barges are placed in the chamber to assist with gate closure by reducing water turbulence, Jan. 19, 2024 at the Demopolis Lock in Alabama. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to analyze the extent of the damage and make necessary repairs. (U.S. Army photo by Ryan Reich)
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Three Parker Towing barges are placed in the chamber to assist with gate closure by reducing water turbulence, Jan. 19, 2024 at the Demopolis Lock in Alabama. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to analyze the extent of the damage and make necessary repairs. (U.S. Army photo by Ryan Reich)

The Demopolis Lock had a breach on the upper miter gate sill, Jan. 16, 2024. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to analyze the extent of the damage and make necessary repairs. (U.S. Army photo) (U.S. Army photo by Ryan Reich)
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The Demopolis Lock had a breach on the upper miter gate sill, Jan. 16, 2024. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to analyze the extent of the damage and make necessary repairs. (U.S. Army photo) (U.S. Army photo by Ryan Reich)

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MOBILE, Ala. – The Demopolis Lock is closed to traffic for maintenance and repairs. A breach occurred Jan. 16, which was caused by a concrete sill failure. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to analyze the extent of the damage and make necessary repairs. There is no currently estimated time for completion of repairs; updates will be made as more information becomes available. For more information about the Mobile District, contact the Public Affairs Office at CESAM-PA@usace.army.mil.      


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Release no. 24-002