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Building Infrastructure at Kentucky Lock

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District

Feb. 27, 2026 | 1:29

Col. Nicholas Melin, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, visited the Kentucky Lock Addition Project in Paducah, KY, Feb. 25, 2026.
The Kentucky Lock project is a critical infrastructure project on the Tennessee River designed to modernize and improve navigation efficiency. It will supplement the existing 82-year-old Kentucky Lock, which is a significant bottleneck for commercial and recreational traffic. Constructing an additional lock will enhance the nation’s transportation network, support economic growth, and improve flood risk management.
Under the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)'s civil works initiative, the Pittsburgh District has identified five core projects, including the Kentucky Lock project, to focus its efforts. The ASA(CW) initiative will review the project’s processes and procedures to identify key areas for delivering the project more efficiently while cutting through unnecessary red tape.
Col. Melin and Caleb Ayres, a civil engineer from the Nashville District, give a brief update on the project. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District video: Editing by Carol Vernon with B-roll footage provided by Erik Breedon)