North Atlantic Division News

Army Corps announces temporary trail closure along Chesapeake & Delaware Canal
5/28/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced portions of the Michael N. Castle Trail along the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal will be closed from June 1st to June 4th. The closure...
New Deployable Air Base System in Powidz Strengthens U.S.-Poland Partnership
5/28/2026
U.S. and Polish officials gathered in Powidz Air Base on May 27, 2026, to celebrate the completion of the U.S. Air Force’s second-largest War Reserve Materiel site in Europe, a major step forward in...
Historic Bridges Available for Adoption
5/26/2026
USACE is partnering with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to replace the federally-owned and operated Bourne and Sagamore bridges...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages visitors to make water safety a priority this summer
5/22/2026
As Americans head to lakes and rivers for the 2026 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone to make water safety part of every outdoor adventure...
The Road Builders and America’s Living Memorial
5/18/2026 UPDATED
This Memorial Day carries added meaning. As the nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, we are reminded that remembrance is not only about looking back. It is about honoring sacrifice...
Bourne Bridge Construction Update - all lanes open
5/14/2026
Bourne Bridge construction complete...
Traffic Shift Marks Milestone in Deep Creek Bridge Replacement Project
5/11/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, and the City of Chesapeake successfully implemented a new traffic pattern at the Deep Creek Bridge Replacement Project site this morning, marking...

The Districts of the North Atlantic Division

Small Craft Operator Andy Boyle surveys the waters of the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, while on the way to the Tidal Basin gates in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Army photo by Christopher Fincham)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Project Engineer Chris Hood and a contractor discuss progress at ongoing administrative facility renovations on Smith Barracks in Baumholder, Germany. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)
The New Bedford Hurricane Protection Barrier lies across New Bedford and Fairhaven Harbor. It is approximately 50 miles south of Boston. The project protects about 1,400 acres in New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Acushnet from tidal flooding associated with hurricanes and coastal storms. It is one of three hurricane barriers within the New England District. (U.S. Army photo by Joshua Voda)
Project Manager David Gentile, New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers showing the Union Beach, New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management Project to New York District Commander, Col. Alexander Young and dignitaries. (U.S. Army photo)
Anthony Lockridge, supervisory facility operations specialist and dam operator for USACE Norfolk District, exits the Gathright Dam outlet tunnel during a semi-annual dam inspection. (U.S. Army photo by Breeana Harris)
Francis E. Walter Dam, owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, operates as a system in conjunction with Beltzville Dam to reduce flooding in the downstream communities along the Lehigh River and preventing over $245 million in flood damage to the Lehigh River Valley. (U.S. Army photo)