Construction Starts on New Lock

The USACE has started driving test pilings beside the Industrial Canal Lock in New Orleans, the first step in building a new lock at the site. During the month of January, the USACE plans to drive seven 64-78 ft. long pilings at the site to provide engineering data needed for the lock construction. The tests should determine how many piles are needed and the noise level that can be expected from the project. This is a first step in the $585 million project to build a new modern lock at the canal. Even if no further delays are experienced, construction on the project is expected to last well into next decade.