The Henry M. Shreve floating heavy crane parked alongside the primary lock chamber’s river wall at Hannibal Locks and Dam in Hannibal, Ohio, Sept. 13, 2024. The crane can lift up to 550 tons, and was used to temporarily move and house three of the lock’s miter gates while the Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s repair fleet rebuilds damaged steel and replaces corroded material on the gates. The $ million project involves removing and rebuilding four miter gates, replacing eight anchorages, and conducting full inspections and repairs for one of the busiest navigation faciliti
The Henry M. Shreve floating heavy crane parked alongside the primary lock chamber’s river wall at Hannibal Locks and Dam in Hannibal, Ohio, Sept. 13, 2024. The crane can lift up to 550 tons, and was used to temporarily move and house three of the lock’s miter gates while the Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s repair fleet rebuilds damaged steel and replaces corroded material on the gates. The $ million project involves removing and rebuilding four miter gates, replacing eight anchorages, and conducting full inspections and repairs for one of the busiest navigation facilities on the Ohio River. ( Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District photo by Andrew Byrne)
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