Chittenden Locks Large Announce Maintenance Closures

Members, 

The small locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard is scheduled to be closed to all marine traffic from 6:00 a.m. Oct 25 to 4:00 p.m. Oct 26. This is to repair the north east valve where the stem has separated from the valve body. At this time the large lock will be in full service and available to accept vessels.

The large lock is scheduled to close to all marine traffic from 6:00 a.m. Nov. 9 to 4:00 p.m. Nov. 24 for annual maintenance. The small lock will still be available for vessels less than 120 feet in length and 26 feet in width throughout the large lock maintenance period. Emergency vessels have priority, followed by government, commercial and then recreational. Mariners may experience delays, depending on passage demand.

The annual maintenance allows U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews to perform routine maintenance necessary and important in keeping the 104-year-old Chittenden Locks safe and operational for years to come. 

For current information about activities at the Locks, visit the Locks’ Web site at http://bit.ly/BallardLocks or follow the Locks on Facebook and Twitter: www.facebook.com/chittendenlocks and http://twitter.com/ChittendenLocks

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Respectfully,

Dallas Edwards

Public Affairs Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District

(206) 764-6958