Soo Locks close for season
More than 4,500 vessels, carrying up to 80 million tons of cargo, maneuver through the locks annually.
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More than 4,500 vessels, carrying up to 80 million tons of cargo, maneuver through the locks annually.
The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15 through 12:01 a.m. March 25 to perform critical
The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15 through 12:01 a.m. March 25 to perform critical
The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15 through 12:01 a.m. March 25 to perform critical
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers DETROIT — The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. Friday through 12:01 a.m. March 25 to perform critical maintenance. The operating season is fixed by federal regulation and is driven in part by the feasibility of vessels operating in typical ice conditions. Every year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uses the winter period to perform maintenance on the locks. “It is a difficult time in terms of weather to complete this work, but it keeps this important national infrastructure project operating ...