Rehabilitation work has been completed at Lock Number 47, located on the Union Canal towpath between the Berks County Heritage Center and Reber’s Bridge in Bern Township. The work had begun in early ...

One human lifetime. That’s how long we’ve been debating whether the lock of the Industrial Canal should be widened — “we” meaning shipping interests, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and residents of ...

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Nearing 200 years of history, the Erie Canal is not just part of WNY history, but is a pivotal achievement in American history. The man-made waterway overcomes a geographic obstacle ...

A controversial federal project to replace the lock on the Industrial Canal in New Orleans has ballooned in cost — from under $1 billion to nearly $5 billion — even as opposition builds among those ...

A sign notes the route for the Erie and Champlain canals at Waterford Harbor on May 16 in Waterford. Lock No. 5 on Saturday in Waterford. The Erie Canal Lock 2 at Waterford Harbor on May 16. The view ...

Reader question: Why are the Appleton locks closed? When will they be open to boaters? Answer: The Fox River locks are billed as the only fully restored, hand-operated lock system in the nation.

The New York State Canal Corp. won't agree to any restoration work on the original Erie Canal locks in the city if it interferes with current canal operations, the committee leading the project was ...