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Lock at the The Dalles Dam to Remain Closed by Staff Tri-City Herald, October 2, 2009

THE DALLES The Dalles navigation lock on the Columbia River will remain closed for eight to 10 days while engineers repair its downstream gates, the Army Corps of Engineers said today.

Engineers found extensive cracking on both sides of the lower portion of the downstream gate, according to the Corps. Repairs were expected to start Friday night, including welding and bolting plates to stabilize the gate.

"The situation is worse than we anticipated," Col. Steven R. Miles, Portland District commander, said in a statement. "The Corps team has completed its inspection and we have a team of engineers and welders working around the clock to repair the cracks."

"We understand how important the navigation lock is to the shippers who transport their goods and commodities on the Columbia River," he said.

The Dalles lock has been operating for 52 years, the Corps said.

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