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Olmsted Locks and Dam Project, What's the Cost?

By Jacque Day

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PULASKI COUNTY ILL., BALLARD COUNTY KY. – A few weeks ago, Jacque Day brought us an overview of the massive Olmsted Locks and Dam construction project on the Ohio River between Paducah and Cairo. Today, she goes deeper into the economic impact of this project nearly three decades in the making, and explores a question on the minds of many: why is it taking so long to complete?

In the next installment, Jacque will report on the massive lock and dam project's environmental impact.

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Olmsted Locks and Dam Project