Sep 13 Infrastructure More Breakdowns Halt Ohio River Traffic Another breakdown at an aging lock and dam has halted river traffic on the Ohio in western Kentucky. It’s the second such interruption in less than a year for a stretch of river that carries some 90 million tons of cargo annually. “A lot of commerce does go through that section and delays cost the […] By Becca Schimmel Sep 13 Infrastructure More Breakdowns Halt Ohio River Traffic Becca Schimmel
Jun 9 Infrastructure Current Events: Trump Floats Changes To Ohio River Infrastructure When President Trump picked the Ohio Valley as the setting to promote his infrastructure plan, he also drew attention to an overlooked part of the nation’s transportation system: inland waterways. Agriculture, energy, and manufacturing interests all depend heavily on the Ohio’s aging navigation system. The president’s speech in Cincinnati cheered many industry leaders who have […] By Becca Schimmel Jun 9 Infrastructure Current Events: Trump Floats Changes To Ohio River Infrastructure Becca Schimmel
Nov 11 Economy Ripple Effect: The Big-Ticket Fix For The Ohio’s Aging Dams A recent breakdown at an Ohio River dam served as a wake-up call about the aging infrastructure that keeps river commerce flowing. The Ohio is one of the country’s busiest working rivers and some navigation controls are approaching the century mark. I went to see these ailing structures and a new multi-billion dollar project in […] By Becca Schimmel Nov 11 Economy Ripple Effect: The Big-Ticket Fix For The Ohio’s Aging Dams Becca Schimmel