Out with the old, in with the new: Bulkhead gates at Gavins Point Dam replaced for the first time
Contractors from Transco Industries Inc. and Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. disconnect slings from a 38,000-pound draft tube bulkhead gate that was removed from the tailrace side of the Gavins Point Dam powerhouse October 22, 2024. The gate is original to the dam constructed in 1957 and was replaced in accordance with lifecycle specifications. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Delanie Stafford)