U.S. Army Corps of Engineers divert ice on Ohio River to keep commerce flowing

WEST WARSAW, Ky. — The Ohio River is turning into a frozen battlefield as subzero temperatures create ice buildup that threatens to shut down one of America's most vital commercial waterways. WATCH: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers walks us through how they're monitoring the ice buildupCrews work to divert ice on Ohio River to keep commerce flowingTo prevent closures, crews are actively cycling chambers up and down, opening and closing gates and using bubblers to keep water moving through secondary channels. "Currently, there have been no unexpected closures or impacts to navigation within our area of responsibility on the Ohio River," the statement said. The Ohio River serves as a critical transportation route for commodities essential to the U.S. economy. Crews expect to continue ice management operations as long as subzero temperatures persist in the region.