The Adult Salmon Exclusion Structure is lowered into the water at the Ballard Locks in June of last year. The Locks will close Aug. 20 for inspection of the structure.
Dick Devlin/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
This Thursday, Aug. 20, both the large lock and small lock will be closed from approximately about 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for inspection of the Adult Salmon Exclusion Structure.
There will be divers in the water during the time period, preventing lock operations, according to a press release from the Army Corps of Engineers.
The only exception will be for emergency vessels (Seattle Fire and Police, Coast Guard) on an emergency call. Any questions should be referred to the Lockmaster on duty, 206-783-7000 or 206-789-2622 ext. 234.
