The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will dedicate $110 million to the Kentucky Lock and Dam project this year, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said. Congress authorized the improvement project in 1996 and when completed, the larger lock will essentially eliminate delays, which are among the longest in the country, McConnell said in a statement.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing $110,100,000 in its fiscal year 2021 work plan for the Kentucky Lock and Dam project in western Kentucky,
Kentucky Lock and Dam Proj. receives $110M The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dedicate $110,100,000 to the Kentucky Lock and Dam project in its Fiscal Year 2021 Work Plan. (Source: Pexels) By Amber Ruch | January 25, 2021 at 2:04 PM CST - Updated January 25 at 2:04 PM
KENTUCKY (KFVS) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dedicate $110,100,000 to the Kentucky Lock and Dam project in its Fiscal Year 2021 Work Plan.
According to the Army Corps, the Kentucky Lock’s shipment delays are among the longest in the country, hindering more than $5 billion worth of commodities that flow through the lock every year.