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Rock Pinnacle Removal Work Could Begin Next Week

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports today that two contractors named to remove rock pinnacles at Thebes, Illinois are en route and are expected to arrive on location on December 13 and 17, respectively. The Corps says it is “cautiously optimistic we can start blasting next week” after it meets with the contractors and reviews their blasting submittals. “While this is welcome news, it only solves part of the problem to avoid an effective Mississippi River shutdown to commerce.