The Detroit Engineer District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to all marine ...

SOO LCOKS, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Soo Locks are back in action—kicking off the 2026 shipping season just after midnight ...

Upbound ships wait for the Soo Locks to open for the 2026 shipping season on March 25. The locks connect Lake Superior, and ...

The Soo Locks, which connect Lakes Superior and Huron along the St. Mary’s River, is considered the busiest lock system in ...

The locks, which have been closed since January, reopen Tuesday night and usher in the 2026 shipping season.

A sure sign of spring is the re-opening of the Soo Locks following its annual winter maintenance. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have stated that the Poe Lock will open to all marine traffic at ...

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 Soo Locks, which allow ships to pass safely from Lake Superior to Lake Huron, are set to open after their annual 10-week ...

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