Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Marks Completion for Olmsted Locks & Dams of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Project

Direct Steel and Construction recently participated in the largest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project since the Panama Canal. This summer, the Louisville district of the USACE hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for over 1,000 attendees at the Olmsted site.

Situated at the base of Illinois, where the Mississippi, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers connect, the project involved two 110-foot by 1,200-foot locks and an extensive dam to replace the aging Ohio River locks and dams completed in 1929. Known as the Olmsted Locks and Dams, the waterway system will provide reliable navigation for commerce, offering millions of dollars of economic gains annually.

Direct Steel and Construction was awarded the contract to construct a 16,500-square-foot maintenance building, a 3,000-square-foot lockmaster building, a fire pump house and associated sitework. These buildings support the transportation activities and storage needs at the site. The contract value exceeds $13.19 million.

Rosemary Swierk, president of Direct Steel and Construction, is honored with her team’s efforts since it represents successful completion of a federal government award set aside for Woman-Owned Small Businesses.