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Stretch of Mon to close for blast -- Braddock dam razing set for noon
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | Saturday, March 27, 2004 | Steve Levin

Posted on 03/27/2004 10:37:05 AM PST by Willie Green

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:35:37 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

A controlled explosion late this morning at a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' dam on the Monongahela River will close a portion of the river to boating and fishing from about 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The demolition of a 90-foot section of the 100-year-old fixed crest dam at Locks and Dam 2 at Braddock is scheduled for noon. All river traffic and activity will be restricted about one-quarter mile in each direction.


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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: corpsofengineers; damremoval; dams; environment; rivers; water
Dam!
1 posted on 03/27/2004 10:37:06 AM PST by Willie Green
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To: martin_fierro; xsmommy
Fire inna hole 'nat!
2 posted on 03/27/2004 10:38:23 AM PST by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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To: Willie Green
I'll be waiting to see the video from THAT.
3 posted on 03/27/2004 10:49:56 AM PST by martin_fierro (Sili Con Carne)
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To: martin_fierro
Do ya think they got their surfboards out at Kennywood?
4 posted on 03/27/2004 10:55:07 AM PST by Willie Green (Go Pat Go!!!)
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