Michigan's Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie will open to marine traffic about two weeks early this year, officials said. The Poe Lock will open to all marine traffic at 6 p.m. on March 22, the U.S. Army ...

The Soo Locks is set to open tonight, kicking off the 2024 shipping season on the upper Great Lakes. And there won’t be any last-minute guessing about which freighter will be the first ship through ...

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (WLUC) - A new season of shipping on the Great Lakes is underway. That means you’ll soon see those large freighters once again. The Poe Lock opened to all marine traffic at 8 a ...

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 ...

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SAULT STE. MARIE — The Soo Locks’ MacArthur Lock will close for the Navigation Season on Dec. 16 for seasonal repairs and maintenance. The Poe Lock will remain open until Jan. 15, 2025, or until ...