Mechanics fixed Thursday afternoon a hydraulics problem with the century-old Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The large lock ...
The region’s economy could be at risk, as well as its environment and even highways if one aging chokepoint is not addressed – the Ballard Locks. Needed work on the 100-year-old facility could take ...
These locks – operated by the Army Corps of Engineers – are popular among Seattle visitors and locals. The locks allow boats to pass between Puget Sound and the Lake Washington Ship Canal, offering a ...