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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, Press Release
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is scheduled to conduct a geotechnical investigation on the Black Rock Lock from October through mid-December, causing an interruption to traffic through the lock.
During this time, travel through the lock will require 48 hours’ notice to coordinate their transit, with commercial vessels being given preference by the lockmaster and our contractor to ensure the flow of commerce. The lock can be contacted at 716-879-4403 and by radio at VHF-16.
The work is being carried out by Athena Engineering from Nashville, Tennessee. They will be drilling for 12 hours each day by barge and be unable to move during that time.
The investigation will assess the operation efficiency of the lock as part of regular maintenance and phased updates to ensure safe navigation for the thousands of commercial and recreational vessels that pass through each year.
No negative impacts expected from this work.
For more information about the Black Rock Lock, visit https://www.lrd.usace.army.mil/Recreation/Article/3638223/black-rock-lock/.
1859 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: 716-773-7676
Fax: 716-773-7190
