The dredging project in Indiana is underway

It is reported that a dredging project in Indiana is underway.

The contractors, a joint venture with Kokosing Construction Company, Ohio and O’Brien and Gere, Illinois, will dredge approximately 120,000 cubic yards this dredge cycle.Over the next few years, the entire federal channel will be dredged to congressionally-authorized navigation depths, including the removal of sediments in adjacent berthing and docking areas at a nonfederal expense.The navigation project consists of a harbor channel ranging in depth from 27 to 29 feet low water datum, and two canals with depths of 22 feet. The project includes the operation and maintenance of the East Chicago, Ind., confined disposal facility.

This dredging project is significant to local environment and people who live nearby.It will also benefit the river construction and strengthen the river maintenance.The news is collated by Globaldredge.com – Dredging Pipeline Supplier