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Feature

Infrastructure

USACE Photo by Leon Roberts

MEGA

INFRASTRUCTURE:

INSIDE THE

CHICKAMAUGA LOCK

UPGRADE PROJECT

An episode of delved into Maritime Matters: The MarineLink Podcast, the critical importance of the inland waterways infrastructure in the

U.S., focusing on the Chickamauga Lock Project on the Tennessee River.

A trio of experts – Tracy Zea, President & CEO of WCI; Elizabeth Burks,

USACE Nashville Division Chief; and Capt. Joe Cotton, Project Manager,

Chickamauga Lock Project – discussed the current state of the inland waterways, the history and signi? cance of the Chickamauga Lock, and the ongoing efforts to modernize this essential infrastructure. 22 | MN May 2025

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