Aerial photo of Lake Washington Ship Canal and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District. The Chittenden Locks will launch an extended gate-closure schedule to facilitate demolition, concrete construction, and installation and the commissioning of the new miter gates. The first round of gate closures is scheduled to begin Oct. 16, 2023. (Courtesy photo)