News Release
| Release Number: | 08-011 |
| Dated: | 1/18/2008 |
| Contact: | Diana J. Fredlund, 503-808-4510 |
John Day navigation lock to close for repairs
PORTLAND, Ore. — The navigation lock at the John Day Lock and Dam will close to river traffic Jan. 28 and Jan 29 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. to repair the downstream lift gate machinery, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced.
The lock is reaching the end of its 50-year design life and has faced multiple mechanical and structural problems in recent years. The closure will allow the Corps to place emergency bolted gusset plates on several cracks found in the friction drums, part of the mechanical system that operates the downstream lift gate.
The Corps plans a more extensive repair of the friction drums during its annual two-week closure scheduled between Mar. 8 and Mar. 22.
The John Day Lock and Dam is located at exit 109 off Interstate 84. At this time no part of the dam is open for public access.
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