Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Alan Nogy, Acting Lockmaster of the Charleroi Locks and Dam, provides a detailed explanation of the locking system employed on the US Army Corps of Engineers facilities. The Charleroi facility is part of the Lower Mon Project of improvements within the Port of Pittsburgh. Although… Read more →
Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Elizabeth Locks and Dam Lockmaster, Charles Weight, provided historic information and a review of the Elizabeth Locks and Dam facility during production. The oldest locks and dam facility of the Marine Highway, the Elizabeth facility will be removed from service at the completion of the… Read more →
Our Rivers: Yesterday and Today -The Monongahela River Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area www.riversofsteel.com Resident Engineer Kirk McWilliams is engaged in the development of the Lower Mon Project at the Charleroi Locks and Dam of the Port of Pittsburgh. As an engineer, one of the highlights of his career was assisting in the remarkable installation of the Braddock Dam.… Read more →
