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Braddock Locks and Dam
11th Street
Braddock, PA 15104-1704
Jeanine Hoey, P.E.
Project Manager |
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Braddock Locks and Dam is one of nine navigation structures
which provide for year-round navigation on the Monongahela River
between Pittsburgh, PA and Fairmont, West Virginia. It maintains
a pool for 12.6 miles upstream to Locks and Dam 3 at Elizabeth,
PA Phone: (412) 271-1272.
Location
Braddock Locks and Dam is located at river mile 11.2 at the city of Braddock,
PA The lock chambers and operations buildings are situated along
the right bank of the river adjacent to a major steel-making plant.
Road access to the project is from 11th Street in Braddock.
Directions to Braddock Locks and Dam
Coming from Pittsburgh -- Exit 376-East (Parkway
East) at the Swissvale exit. At the stop sign turn right and go
up Monongahela Blvd. That will take you through the business loop
of Swissvale. Continue on Monongahela Blvd., however the name of
the road changes to Miller Street, then Harriet Street, then to
Rankin Blvd. At the Rankin Bridge area you will pick up Braddock
Ave. and continue on that under the bridge. Continue on Braddock
Ave. until you reach Ninth Street. Make a right turn on Ninth and
take that to Washington Street. Make a left on Washington and take
that to 11th Street. Go right on 11th Street and continue across
the railroad tracks. (Please Use Caution! There are 3 sets of tracks
and only a ringing bell to warn you of any approaching train traffic.)
Once you cross the train tracks you will see the river. Continue
left following the paved road which runs parallel to the tracks.
This will take you to Lock 2. Elevation of Pool in Feet Above Mean Sea Level:
718.7
History
Construction of Locks and Dam 2 at this present site was begun in
1902 and completed in 1906. After some 40 years of use, a major
rehabilitation of the project was completed in 1953. This work involved
reconstruction and enlargement of the lock chambers and adjustment
of the length of the dam.
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