https://www.wcmu.org/tags/soo-locks Soo Locks en-US Copyright Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:38:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/research-project-looks-to-find-ways-to-avoid-ice-buildup-shipping-delays-in-soo-locks A team of engineers have built a small scale Soo Locks, about the size of a football field, in order to test ice mitigation strategies. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 23:38:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/research-project-looks-to-find-ways-to-avoid-ice-buildup-shipping-delays-in-soo-locks Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-30/soo-locks-obelisk-to-be-removed-from-native-american-burial-ground The Bay Mills Indian Community has been advocating for the structure's removal for nearly 30 years. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:57:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-30/soo-locks-obelisk-to-be-removed-from-native-american-burial-ground Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-06/army-corps-may-remove-soo-locks-monument-on-native-american-burial-ground The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is considering removing the obelisk monument near the Soo Locks, because it sits on a Native American burial ground. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:51:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-06/army-corps-may-remove-soo-locks-monument-on-native-american-burial-ground Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/soo-locks-open-early-for-2025-shipping-season The Soo Locks have officially opened for the shipping season. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the locks in Sault St. Marie about four days ahead of schedule, after completing important maintenance. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:17:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-21/soo-locks-open-early-for-2025-shipping-season Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-16/soo-locks-close-for-season-american-mariner-last-ship-through According to recent reports, the Marine Traffic App says the American Mariner made it through the Soo Locks a little after 4 a.m. Thursday, marking the end of the Great Lakes navigation season. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:14:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-16/soo-locks-close-for-season-american-mariner-last-ship-through Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-02/construction-completed-on-second-phase-of-new-soo-lock The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the completion of the second of three phases in the construction of a new Soo Lock. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:08:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-10-02/construction-completed-on-second-phase-of-new-soo-lock Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-13/canadian-shipping-rule-aims-to-slow-invasive-species-u-s-shippers-call-it-a-regulatory-embargo The Canadian government says it’s trying to slow the spread of invasive species through a regulation that partly took effect this week. But the rule is drawing some flack from American commercial shippers in the Great Lakes. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 15:32:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-13/canadian-shipping-rule-aims-to-slow-invasive-species-u-s-shippers-call-it-a-regulatory-embargo Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-07/senate-advances-450-million-in-federal-funding-for-soo-locks-project If signed into law, the federal funding would cover the project costs for the 2025 fiscal year. So far, $1.97 billion has already gone into the project. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:36:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-08-07/senate-advances-450-million-in-federal-funding-for-soo-locks-project Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-29/american-mariner-damaged-after-collision-with-light-tower-st-marys-river-remains-closed Coast Guard officials said they're still working to determine the extent of the damage to the vessel before they attempt to move it out of Munuscong Lake in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:00:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-29/american-mariner-damaged-after-collision-with-light-tower-st-marys-river-remains-closed Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/blasting-set-to-begin-at-soo-locks-this-month The Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward on construction of a new lock at the Soo. The corps will begin weekly construction blasting later this month. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 23:36:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-14/blasting-set-to-begin-at-soo-locks-this-month Teresa Homsi