Gladstone, IL - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces the Lock and Dam #18 Recreation Area closure from December 18th through March 4th for downstream lock bulkhead slots installation. The parking lot here will be closed to the public for the duration of the closure. Eagle viewing may continue to take place at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Henderson Creek Day Use Area just below L/D#18. For further information, please contact the Muscatine Park Rangers at 563-263-7913.
Release no. 13-070