Friday, March 29

Great Dismal Swamp Canal Closed Indefinitely

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The Army Corps of Engineers now has closed the Dismal Swamp Canal, which first opened in 1805, indefinitely so it can clear all the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew in October. The Canal, which is part of the ICW connecting the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia with Albermarle Sound in North Carolina, will be closed while the Corps removes trees and debris, completes dredging and checks for shoaling. Work on the Deep Creek Lock river gates alone will take 75 days, starting in early January. Meanwhile, if you’re heading south for the winter, use the Albermarle and Chesapeake Canal section of the waterway. For more:

http://www.nao.usace.army.mil/DesktopModules/ArticleCS/Print.aspx?PortalId=31&ModuleId=7190&Article=1028526

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