Soo Locks
Dirk S. VanEnkevort & Michigan Trader is First Vessel to Transit Soo Locks for 2026 Season
The Michigan Trader is the first vessel to transit the Soo Locks to open the 2026 navigation season. Together with tug Dirk S. VanEnkevort, the pair represents the most modern... Read More
2026 Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Shipping Season Officially Underway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, opened the Poe Lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to all marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. EST on... Read More
Paul Bunyan Crane Barge Returning to Soo Locks
A new Paul Bunyan-sized floating crane is being built for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for duty at the Soo Locks. It’s a project just getting started. The new $45.8 million vessel, named after the fictional lumberjack Paul Bunyan, is expected to... Read More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Launches Initiative to Streamline and Accelerate Projects
The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works has announced a new initiative aimed at streamlining the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Civil Works program and accelerating delivery of... Read More
Legacy of the Soo: The Remarkable Story of the Lock that Almost Wasn’t
On June 29, 1984, then-U.S. Reps. Don Albosta (D-Michigan) and Bob Davis (R-Michigan) successfully offered a floor amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives, beginning the legislative process that would... Read More
Visitors Welcome to Attend 2025 Soo Locks Engineers Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with the city of Sault Ste. Marie, the Sault Ste. Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau, the United States Coast Guard, the Lake... Read More
Progress at the Soo
A major milestone has been reached on construction of the New Lock at the Soo project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District has completed Phase 2 of the... Read More
Corps of Engineers Releases Final FY2024 Great Lakes Maintenance Program
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released its final navigation work plan for FY2024. The plan details specific amounts to be spent on dredging, structure maintenance and other priorities... Read More
New Poe Lock Arrestor Arm is Largest U.S. Civil Works Component Produced by 3D Printer
The largest U.S. civil works component produced by 3D printer has been installed on the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. In early March, the U.S. Army Corps of... Read More
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal & the Great Lakes
The Biden Administration has released its budget proposal for all federal agencies for Fiscal Year 2025, which will begin on October 1. This year’s budget process coincides with FY2024, because... Read More
Soo Locks to Open Early for 2024 Shipping Season
The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, will open the Poe Lock to all marine traffic at 6 p.m. on March 22, marking the start of the 2024 Great... Read More