Brandon Road Lock Project Halted | Detroit News

Construction on Illinois’ $1 billion Brandon Road Lock and Dam—designed to block invasive carp from the Great Lakes—has been halted indefinitely after the Army Corps of Engineers issued a stop-work order citing administrative review. Originally slated to begin this year and backed by federal, state, and local funding, the project faced delays and political friction, including funding threats, a prior pause, and criticism over Illinois’ reliability as a partner. With invasive carp posing a catastrophic threat to the Great Lakes’ ecosystem, the multi-layered defense system—including electric barriers and bubble curtains—was seen as critical. Now, all progress is on hold as officials investigate the reasons behind the pause, leaving the fate of the project—and the lakes—uncertain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a05ae2a8381ff7f6