TULSA, Okla. —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, and a team of divers removed a portion of a damaged trash rack during a specialized underwater operation at Arcadia Lake in Oklahoma March 6.
In preparation for an upcoming gate replacement, Tulsa District employees needed to remove trash racks from the structure. These metal barriers prevent debris from entering the structure’s system. Multiple trash racks protect the inlets and are staggered at different heights, allowing the system to continue functioning as lake levels rise and fall. The project marked the first time the trash racks have been physically removed from the structure, as they are normally inspected remotely during periodic inspections.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District has extended the public comment period for the Keystone Master Plan Draft Supplement to Feb. 23, 2026.
Crews place precast concrete deck panels at bridge spans eight, nine and 10 on the Tenkiller Bridge replacement project near Gore, Oklahoma, April 20, 2026. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District is replacing the original 70-year-old bridge to address aging infrastructure. Crews are fabricating deck panels off-site in Hillsboro, Texas to streamline construction and reduce on-site delays, supporting the Army Civil Works Building Infrastructure Not Paperwork initiative to deliver infrastructure projects more efficiently. The project is expected to take approximately two to two and a half years. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Kevin Archer)
For over 80 years, the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee has provided a barrier from Arkansas River floods for Tulsa and Tulsa County residents. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, the State of Oklahoma, Tulsa County, the City of Tulsa, and the City of Sand Springs are working together to modernize the 20-mile levee.
Narration by Taft Price, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District
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