520 Bridge pontoons set to pass through Ballard Locks today
Locals who are down at the Ballard Locks today will have a chance to see the last of the SR 520 Bridge pontoons pass through on their way to Lake …
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Ballard Locks to celebrate 100th anniversary with completion of Master Plan
The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks is moving steadily towards its 100th anniversary on July 4, 2017, with the aim to complete the Locks Master Plan in time for the celebrations. …
Trapped seal safely moved from Locks chamber
Last Friday, during the annual maintenance closure of the Ballard Locks, a harbor seal was discovered to be trapped in the empty large lock chamber. Officials from the U.S. Army …
Throwback Thursday: Ballard Locks 1913-1918
The team here at My Ballard realized that we hadn’t dedicated a Throwback Thursday post to one of the most popular neighborhood spots, so we thought today would be the …
Super yacht wows locals at Ballard Locks
According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, yet another super yacht passed through Ballard locks on Tuesday afternoon. The 235-foot Kogo, owned by French/Saudi Arabian billionaire Mansour Ojjeh, was in our ‘hood …
Small chamber at Ballard Locks set to re-open this Friday
Update: We have just received word that the small chamber at Ballard Locks will remain closed until 5 p.m. this Friday, April 25. The chamber is not yet ready to …
Army Corps of Engineers assist juvenile salmon at Ballard Locks
It is getting to that time of year again when Ballard Locks will be filled with salmon of all shapes and sizes. To prepare for the new season the Army …
Ballard Locks set for closures this week
Ballard Locks (3015 NW 54th St)Â have scheduled closures this week on Tuesday, February 4 and Wednesday, February 5 for diver operations. The large lock will be closed from 8 a.m. …
Locks to close tomorrow morning for salmon exclusion structure inspection
The Ballard Locks will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, June 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. while U.S. Navy divers inspect the Adult Salmon Exclusion Structure. The Adult Salmon Exclusion …
Ballard Locks open early after day-long closure
Boats and pedestrians can once again use the Ballard Locks. A contractor working on the 95-year-old monolith finished work a day earlier than expected. The Locks were closed on Tuesday …
Locks closing to all pedestrian, vessel traffic
Reposted: The Ballard Locks will be closed to all pedestrian traffic today and tomorrow. Vessel traffic will be stopped from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. those two days. The 95-year-old …
A look at the ‘de-watered’ Ballard Locks
Each year the Ballard Locks are “de-watered,” the technical term for draining all the water, so crews can get in and give it a good cleaning. Ballardite and photographer Keith …