Brandon Road Lock and Dam

The Brandon Road Lock and Dam is a lock and dam complex along the in , . The complex was built from 1927 to 1933 in conjunction with the construction of the Illinois Waterway, which allowed for barge travel between and the .
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: lock & dam on the Des Plaines River in Joliet Township, Will County, Illinois
  • Also known as: “Brandon Road Lock and Dam Historic District”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rialto Square Theatre and Joliet Gateway Center.

Theater building
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The is a theater in . Opening in 1926, it was originally designed and operated as a vaudeville movie palace, but it now houses mainly musicals, plays, concerts, and standup comedy. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Brandon Road Lock and Dam.

Railway station
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is a multimodal mass transit center in downtown . It opened in 2018, replacing the nearby as the commuter and passenger train station serving Joliet. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Brandon Road Lock and Dam.

Casino
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Harrah's Joliet is a riverboat casino in , outside , operated by Caesars Entertainment. It has 1,138 slot machines, 204 hotel rooms, and 4 restaurants. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Brandon Road Lock and Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rockdale and Preston Heights.

Village
is a in , , which had a population of 1,976 during the 2010 census.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 2,898.

Locality
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The is a set of 616 buildings in , . Of these 616 buildings, 517 contribute to the historical integrity of the area. is situated 1½ miles north of Brandon Road Lock and Dam.

Brandon Road Lock and Dam

Latitude
41.50503° or 41° 30′ 18″ north
Longitude
-88.09839° or 88° 5′ 54″ west
Elevation
538 feet (164 metres)
Open location code
86HHGW42+2J
Geo­Names ID
4885463
Wiki­data ID
Q4957039
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Brandon Road Lock and Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Brandon Road Lock and Dam”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “براندون رود لوك اند دام”

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