The locks, which have been closed since January, will reopen and usher in the 2026 shipping season.

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 Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, will open to marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time March 25, marking the start of the 2026 Great Lakes shipping season, the U.S. Army Corps ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open the Soo Locks at 12:01 a.m. on March 25.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Great Lakes shipping season is kicking off this week as the the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie reopen early, marking the start ...