The Poe Lock was originally going to open for commercial traffic later this month, but the opening schedule has been moved up ...

A Republican-authored spending bill reduces funding for Army Corps of Engineers construction projects amid an ongoing mega ...

“We welcome visitors into the park for the 2025 Soo Locks season opening,” Chief Park Ranger Michelle Briggs said. “The park ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – The Soo Locks will open a few days early this season, kicking off the 2025 Great Lakes shipping season at 8 a.m. on Friday, March 21. Soo Locks Park will be open for spectators ...

The St. Lawrence Seaway is set to open for the season on March 22, which means oceangoing vessels headed to or from Lake Superior will not be delayed. The smaller MacArthur Lock will remain closed ...

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie will open early for the second straight year, officials announced on Thursday.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District will open the Poe Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to all marine traffic at ...

The Poe Lock, and part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie will be opened early to all marine traffic by the U.S. Army Corps of Engin ...

The Soo Locks form a key passage for ships navigating the upper Great Lakes, enabling traffic to bypass the St. Mary’s Rapids and travel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. More than 4,500 vessels ...

The Soo Locks are perhaps the most recognizable piece of infrastructure in Sault Ste. Marie. First built in 1855, the locks have become a vital part of the country's shipping industry. Freighters ...