INFRASTRUCTUREOLMSTED: Online & OpenAfter more than 30 years of frustratingly slow progress, cost overruns and more than a few mistakes, Olmsted is ? nally poised for success. That’s something to celebrate.By Tom Ewingt is of? cial: The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) by December 2020. Before that happens, Olmsted’s wants Olmsted operational by October. After more performance will be tested and con? rmed. On the Ohio than 30 years, the ribbon cutting to of? cially open River at Olmsted, IL, about 10 miles north of Cairo, IL, Ithe Olmsted Locks and Dam took place on August 30. where the mighty Ohio ? ows into the mighty Mississippi, The very old (1929) upstream locks and dams – Nos. 52 this crucial piece of American infrastructure is ? nally and 53, which Olmsted is replacing – will be dismantled almost in place.M/V Steve Golding goes through Olmsted Locks in late JulyCredit: USACESeptember 201846 MNMN Sept18 Layout 32-49.indd 46 MN Sept18 Layout 32-49.indd 46 8/27/2018 4:19:04 PM8/27/2018 4:19:04 PM