HISTORY AND FUTURE OF OHIO RIVER NAVIGATION

The 981-mi long waterway has been continuously improved to float cargo downstream. The old locks and dams that were replaced and the new locks under construction are described. Continuing improvement in equipment and projected increase in traffic requires continuous reappraisal and timely improvement to assure the maximization of economic returns.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Gaum, C H
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 483-495
• Serial:
  • American Society of Civil Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 96
  • Issue Number: WW2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Improvements; Marine transit; Rivers; Ship pilotage; Water traffic; Waterways
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge traffic; River navigation; Waterway improvement
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00014891
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 7304
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1978 12:00AM