Corps opens Little Goose after bridge fix

Little Goose Lock and Dam reopened for public vehicle crossings Tuesday following repair of the upstream bascule bridge crossing the navigation lock, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, operations officials at the dam.

Out of safety concerns for both vessel operators using the lock and travelers using the bridge to cross the dam, maintenance staff at the dam placed the bridge out of service July 20 when they identified mechanical issues with the motor that operates the bridge. The bridge was secured in an upright position until a new motor could be procured and ins...