Posted 07-05-19

 

Locking Thru

Mississippi River at Rock Island

 

Barges are lined up, lock gates are open, automobile traffic is stopped,  swing bridge is moving open.

 

Swing bridge is open   .......... Tow is moving into lock chamber

 

Swing bridge is closing ........... Tow is almost in lock chamber

 

Lock gates closing     ......     And closed   

   

 

Tow out of lock chamber  ...... Another tow lined up for locking

River is flooded, didn't see much (if any) water drop

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Pictures of the Day....  Are from the US Army Corps of Engineers River Camera at Lock and Dam 15, Rock Island, IL ...

 

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