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Soo Locks to reopen after seasonal closure. Find out how to watch.

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Major marine traffic will return to the upper-most Great Lake later this month with the opening of the Soo Locks to kick off the 2026 shipping season. According to the U.S. Army ...

Soo Locks, an economic linchpin with deep history and local charm

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, are vital for Great Lakes shipping and mark the start of spring and economic ...
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Soo Locks season ends. What was last ship through? When do locks reopen?

The 1,004-foot-long American Spirit was the last Great Lakes freighter to traverse the Soo Locks for the 2025-26 shipping season on Thursday, Jan. 15, as the facility closes for winter maintenance.
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Ice starts to cover Great Lakes. Here's when Soo Locks will close

While ice is expanding on the Great Lakes, the Soo Locks remain open for shipping for a few more days in 2026. The locks will remain open until Jan. 15, or until commercial traffic comes to an end. In ...