The Poe Lock will open to all marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. on March 25, marking the start of the 2026 Great Lakes shipping season.
The locks, which have been closed since January, will reopen and usher in the 2026 shipping season.
SAULT STE. MARIE — The MacArthur Lock will be closing on Monday, Dec. 16 as the end of the shipping season draws closer. The smaller MacArthur Lock will be closing as part of regular seasonal repairs ...
The 2025 Great Lakes shipping season kicks off this week when the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and reopen early on Friday. The Poe Lock will open to marine traffic at 8 a.m. on Friday, ...