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  • ERDC Concrete Expertise Helps Advance Montgomery Locks and Dam Modernization

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently supported a major step toward modernizing one of the Ohio River’s oldest navigation structures, successfully validating specialized mass and underwater concrete mixtures needed to construct a new 110-foot by 600-foot lock chamber at Montgomery Locks and Dam.

  • USACE river infrastructure paves the way for ODOT’s Brent Spence Bridge project

    According to the Ohio Department of Transportation phrase "I'll believe it when I see it" has been used for more than 20 years to describe. the long-awaited Brent Spence Bridge corridor project being managed by the state agency Now, residents finally see progress. The arrival of the tugboat Elizabeth Ann and its heavy-lift crane barge has signaled the official start of construction for the $4.05 billion companion bridge project connecting Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. A project the Louisville District helped support in an unexpected way.

  • UPDATED - Caribbean District announces upcoming engagement opportunities in P.R.

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District is expanding engagement with industry partners to prepare for significant upcoming construction and infrastructure efforts across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

  • From Lab to River: ERDC is removing roadblocks to infrastructure modernization

    America’s locks and dams are on borrowed time, with many operating well beyond their life expectancy. The economic risk of a single failure has forced waterway managers to rely on long-standing technologies and designs, rather than adopting more modern, innovative components. To help reduce the risk and provide assurance to those managing and operating these structures, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center is designing a first-of-its-kind model to test, validate and accelerate the deployment of new infrastructure designs and critical components.

  • ERDC, LEMA Drive Innovation in Unmanned Power Capabilities

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL), in partnership with long-time industry collaborator LEMA, has reached two major milestones in the development of next-generation unmanned, resilient power generation systems designed to support military operations in austere and contested environments.

  • Memphis District breaks ground on Greenbelt Landing recreational improvement project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District held a groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon to mark the start of construction work on Greenbelt Landing, located at the north end of Mud Island near downtown Memphis. The ceremony marks a major milestone for one of Memphis’s most popular riverfront destinations and highlights the strength of the federal-local partnership driving the project.

  • Building Quality from the Ground Up: Japan District's C3 Conference Strengthens Construction Excellence

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Japan Engineer District (JED) strengthened its commitment to construction excellence and quality assurance during their Construction Division’s recent “C3 Conference,” a three-day event held at the Camp Zama Community Club that brought together professionals from across the district and beyond. The conference - short for Construction, Contracting, and Counsel - served as a focused forum for collaboration, training, and alignment among JED personnel responsible for delivering high-quality infrastructure in support of U.S. Forces Japan.

  • Groundbreakings, ribbon cutting indicate progress on eastern Arkansas groundwater, flood protection initiatives

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District marked three major infrastructure milestones in eastern Arkansas yesterday, Mar. 3, 2026. The events included groundbreaking ceremonies for the Grand Prairie Region Project and the Bayou Meto Basin Project and a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the successful installation of three new gearboxes at Graham Burke Pumping Station. All three achievements reflect significant advances in safeguarding Arkansas's water resources and the communities that rely on these critical water supplies.

  • Pittsburgh District and Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission to kick off Chartiers Creek Feasibility Study

    Col. Nicholas Melin, commander of the Pittsburgh District, will sign a cost-share agreement with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission to conduct a flood risk-management feasibility study of the Chartiers Creek watershed in Allegheny and Washington counties.

  • NAE News Release: Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork

    Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program USACE New England District highlights potential for improved support for the Civil Works mission