According to Finance and Commerce, since the early 20th century, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been dredging the Mississippi River annually to keep the channel open. The city of Wabasha, Minn., wants to build a barge terminal to facilitate the transfer of sand from river barges to trucks for transport to off-site facilities. It can then be used…
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Aggregates Industries Hosts Barge Ride on Mississippi
The Aggregate Industries US (AIUS) team based in Eagan, Minn., recently hosted 180 guests for its annual Neighborhood Barge Ride on the Mississippi River. Guests enjoyed calm waters and beautiful scenery from the deck of the Calvin J. Stewart Towboat and barge, which transports aggregates on the river every day, according to the company.
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