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To: George Varnum

Two locks, right?


2 posted on 12/08/2014 1:55:38 AM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Gene Eric
Two lock locations; Pacific and Atlantic. Both sides have two sets of locks dedicated to opposite flowing traffic.

The current Pacific configuration is made up of two locks in each direction with a third farther inland. An additional set of locks to handle much larger ships is under construction.

The current Atlantic side is a group of three locks in each direction. An additional set of locks to handle much larger ships is under construction.

The new locks are being placed into the excavation that was started but never finished in the 30’s and 40’s.

19 posted on 12/08/2014 5:19:37 AM PST by Freeport (The proper application of high explosives will remove all obstacles.)
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