Locks to be closed Monday morning

The Ballard Locks will be closed to boaters for much of Monday morning and possibly on Tuesday.

The Army Corps of Engineers is sending divers down to check on the “Adult Salmon Exclusion Structure” that was installed last year to prevent Chinook salmon from getting snagged in the locks’ water system. Both the large lock and small lock will be closed from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday morning and again on Tuesday, if needed. The only exception will be for emergency vessels.