SAULT STE. MARIE – Ongoing New Lock at the Soo construction activities are occurring in the St. Marys Falls Canal hydroelectric power plant tailrace. Beginning April 1, the tailrace is closed to all ...

According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on Monday, January 15th at 11:59 p.m. the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to all marine traffic as long as all commercial traffic has ...

The St. Marys River channel that handles downbound shipping traffic south of the Soo Locks has closed temporarily after a 497-foot cargo vessel briefly ran aground when it had a mechanical failure on ...

The Great Lakes shipping season is kicking off this week as the the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie reopen early, marking the start of the 2025 season. The Poe Lock will open at 8 a.m. Friday, U.S. Army ...

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie will open for the 2025 shipping season on March 21. The opening of the locks marks the start of the Great Lakes shipping season. The Soo Locks allow vessels to ...