St. Lawrence Seaway: 2012 - Notice to Shipping (# 18)

press release

Monday, August 20, 2012

Maisonneuve Region; Montreal / Lake Ontario Section.

Maintenance / Repair Work at Eisenhower Lock: Maintenance / repair work will be performed at Eisenhower Lock beginning on August 27, 2012 for a period of approximately 5 days. During this period, the north side filling valve will be out of service resulting in a slightly longer time to raise a vessel in the lock.

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