Chittenden Locks Large Chamber to Close 10/12 - 12/3
Chittenden Locks Large Chamber to Close 10/12 - 12/3
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks large chamber will close beginning 6:30 a.m. October 12 for annual maintenance and to begin replacing the more than 100-year old Stoney Gate Valves. The large chamber is scheduled to reopen by 5 p.m. December 3. The small chamber will be open during this time for vessels under 28-feet wide x 123-feet long.
The Stoney Gate Project will need extended closures over the next three years to complete replacement of the six gates. The extended closure schedule is:
2019
October 12 - December 3
2020
February 12-April 5
October 12 - December 3
2021
February 12 - April 5
November 9-24
Questions may be directed to Lockmasters Larry Meyer or Vickie Shepard, at 206-789-2622 ext. 230, or Public Affairs Officer Bill Dowell, at 206-764-3464.