25 Apr 2019

Philly District reschedules St. Georges Bridge repair work

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has postponed St. Georges Bridge repair work due to inclement weather forecasted for the week of April 29. Work is now tentatively scheduled to be conducted from Monday May 6 through Saturday May 11 during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

23 Apr 2019

New England District supports canoeists, kayakers on Quinebaug River with water releases from East Brimfield Dam in Sturbridge

CONCORD, Mass. – Controlled releases of water are planned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New

17 Apr 2019

Sidewalk to be closed for about 2 ½ weeks: Bourne Bridge work to shift to next phase on or about April 17; motorists to see change to travel patterns

CONCORD, Mass. – Repair work on the Bourne Bridge, spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Mass., is

10 Apr 2019

Philly District team members participate in water security mission in Africa

Two USACE hydraulic engineers traveled to Africa in mid-March to share their expertise on a variety of groundwater-related issues. Steve England and Jake Helminiak of the USACE Philadelphia District traveled to the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) to participate in workshops, field visits, and to share their expertise with government officials.

1 Apr 2019

Bureau of Engraving and Printing working with Baltimore District to survey USDA site in Prince George’s County for facility relocation

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has officially begun evaluating a 100-acre parcel on the USDA’s Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Prince George’s County, Maryland, as a possible site for the construction of a smaller, more efficient production facility. This facility would replace their downtown Washington facility, which is more than 100 years old.

19 Mar 2019

Completion of Emergency Rehabilitation of Gilgo Feeder Beach

NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District announces the completion of the emergency restoration of the Atlantic Ocean’s Gilgo Feeder Beach in the Town of Babylon, Long Island, to restore coastal storm risk reduction measures that reduce the risk of barrier island breaches and protect critical infrastructure.

19 Mar 2019

Bourne Bridge lane restrictions set to start on Monday, March 25

CONCORD, Mass. – Maintenance work on the Bourne Bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Mass.,

15 Mar 2019

Baltimore District finishes dismantling of historic STURGIS vessel, former floating nuclear plant

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated the completion of the decommissioning and dismantling of the historic STURGIS vessel that was formerly the world’s first floating nuclear power plant earlier today. This was marked by the final section of the former vessel being segmented and brought ashore today for processing and recycling at the International Shipbreaking facility in the Port of Brownsville.

15 Mar 2019

Philly District's Dredge McFarland returns after completing urgent Mississippi River dredging mission

The Dredge McFarland, based out of Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, returned home on March 14 after completing an emergency dredging mission in the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River, 90 miles south of New Orleans.

8 Mar 2019

Cape Cod Canal bridge repair work by New England District: Travel lane restrictions planned for Bourne Bridge starting in late March or early April

CONCORD, Mass. – Replacement of damaged roadway joints on the Bourne Bridge spanning the Cape Cod