Ice is beginning to cover the Great Lakes.

The Soo Locks aren't closed yet, but expect to be closed this month.

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/michigan/2026/01/06/soo-locks-open-great-lakes-shipping-season-ends/88047466007/

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Ice starts to cover Great Lakes. Here's when Soo Locks will close

While ice is starting to close in on the Great Lakes, the Soo Locks remain open for a few more days. When the season ends.

Lansing State Journal
The Canadian lock in Sault Ste Marie. No disrespect to the much larger and more capable US locks, but ours is just cuter!

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The new lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie is in the third phase of construction. The megaproject is over budget and funds to finish the lock are uncertain.#blueeconomy #shipping #soolocks
Will Congress and the President approve money to finish the Soo Lock expansion? | Great Lakes Now
Will Congress and the President approve money to finish the Soo Lock expansion? | Great Lakes Now

The new lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie is in the third phase of construction. The megaproject is over budget and funds to finish the lock are uncertain.

Great Lakes Now
A moose swims the St. Mary’s River, 25 October, 2024. Photos by Andrea Guerriero.
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1. In our daily movie-pick quest, we watched Arthur (1981) starring Dudley Moore. I absolutely love that scene where he went to the wrong apartment and encountered Barney Martin (who played Jerry Seinfeld's father, Morty).
2. Re-watched the episode of Dirty Jobs where he was at the Soo Locks in Upper Michigan. My favorite episode!
3. Starting to plan my packing list for an upcoming road trip with my dad.

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She does a great job with all her videos - but this one on the Soo Locks should be a must watch!

Want to shut down the U.S. Steel Industry? Stop taking care of the Soo Locks.

A few years back, when maintenance issues created an outage - members of the U.S. Congress had to be educated on just how critical the Soo Locks are.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2XprPx63_A

If This Breaks, the U.S. Could Lose $1 Trillion | The Soo Locks

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This was an unforgettable morning and a unique scene that will never happen again. The John B Aird lake freighter was decommissioned in 2017 (this photo is from 2007). Also, I was at the Soo Locks before 6 am to capture this shot, but visitors are no longer allowed to enter the park before 9 am.

https://beautifulsunphotography.com/featured/sunrise-departure-at-soo-locks-deb-beausoleil.html

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Sunrise Departure at Soo Locks by Deb Beausoleil

Sunrise Departure at Soo Locks by Deb Beausoleil

Deb Beausoleil - Artist Website
Soo Locks scheduled to open earlier this year on March 22, marking the beginning of the bustling shipping season on the Great Lakes #SooLocks #shipping #GreatLakes #maritime
https://www.sooeveningnews.com/story/news/local/2024/03/08/soo-locks-set-to-open-on-march-22-for-2024-shipping-season/72896243007/
Soo Locks set to open on March 22 for 2024 shipping season

The Soo Locks will open their gates a week early this year to accommodate for a busy shipping season.

The Sault News

Growing up, I spent many hours on this observation deck overlooking the MacArthur Lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. There is a 21 foot difference in water levels between Lake Superior & Lake Huron. The locks are 100% gravity-fed and require no pumps. The largest lock (Poe) needs 22 million gallons of water to lift or lower a boat!

https://beautifulsunphotography.com/featured/soo-locks-deb-beausoleil.html

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Soo Locks by Deb Beausoleil

Soo Locks by Deb Beausoleil

Deb Beausoleil - Artist Website

The Soo Locks are a way for ships to travel to and from Lake Superior to Lake Huron and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Years ago, we had the opportunity to watch a lake freighter go through the Soo Locks just after sunrise. It was exciting to see such a huge ship close up!

Check out my blog post "The Soo Locks" to see more!
https://debbeausoleil.com/2022/07/04/the-soo-locks/

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The Soo Locks

The Soo Locks are a way for ships to travel to and from Lake Superior to Lake Huron and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Beautiful Sun Adventures by Deb Beausoleil