Corps of Engineers awards $18.6 million for Lock and Dam 5A gate maintenance (video)
View SourceST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $18.6 million contract to Abhe & Svoboda, Inc., of Jordan, Minnesota, for dam maintenance on Lock and Dam 5A located near Fountain City, Minnesota.
The contract is largely for sandblasting, painting, rehabilitation and other maintenance of the roller gates, including the repainting of gates and installing corrosion protection.
“The maintenance work at Lock and Dam 5A ensures reliable operation of the dam roller gates for future years,” said Billy Thomson, project manager.
The repair work is on components of the dam structure and will not impact traffic through the dam.
Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.
