Corps closes crossings at two dams on river

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sept. 8 closed the road crossings at Little Goose and Lower Monumental dams. Corps officials said the closures were brought on by short-term staffing shortages.

In addition, crossing hours at Lower Granite Dam are being changed to 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Lower Granite Dam road is closed on Sundays.

No date has been set for resuming normal dam crossing hours, but the corps said it will announce when the Little Goose and Lower Monumental crossings re-open....