Authorized Legacy Act Project Site

Ashtabula Project

Site Photos - December 2005


The main channel of the Ashtabula River, looking south. The majority of the sediment removal will occur in this stretch of river and the turning basin that lies beyond the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge (see arrow).	The federally authorized channel of the Ashtabula River, downstream of 5th Street Bridge, looking north toward Lake Erie The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are responsible for maintaining navigational depth in this reach of the river, into Ashtabula Harbor.

View from 6th Street, looking west. The Norfolk Southern rail yard can be seen in the foreground, with the Ashtabula Yacht Club directly across the river.	The 5th Street Bridge looking upstream (southeast) on the Ashtabula River. The 5th Street Bridge serves as the boundary of the Ashtabula River Great Lakes Legacy Act Project.