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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews perform annual maintenance cleaning of the large locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard on Friday, November 18, 2022. The 55-foot deep chamber is drained of water so workers can scrape barnacles and perform other tasks. The large locks will be closed for maintenance from November 8-24th however the small lock remains open for vessels less than 120 feet in length and 26 feet in width. The annual maintenance is important to keep the 105-year-old Chittenden Locks safe and operational for years to come.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews perform annual maintenance cleaning of the large locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard on Friday, November 18, 2022. The 55-foot deep chamber is drained of water so workers can scrape barnacles and perform other tasks. The large locks will be closed for maintenance from November 8-24th however the small lock remains open for vessels less than 120 feet in length and 26 feet in width. The annual maintenance is important to keep the 105-year-old Chittenden Locks safe and operational for years to come.