Barge moorage project begins at Lower Granite Lock & Dam

A new barge mooring area is under construction at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Lower Granite Lock & Dam on the Snake River.

The contractor, TSS/Garco Joint Venture of Richland, started construction at Lower Granite in November. The project has been awarded on the bid of $6.969 million.

The corps is asking visitors and anglers to stay out of the land and water construction areas because of safety concerns.

The north shore tailrace area just below the dam and gated access road to the tailrace are closed during construction. The area is a common recreation and fishing area. A large construct...