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Go behind the scenes at the Soo Locks with Operations Manager LeighAnn Ryckeghem and discover how this critical piece of U.S. infrastructure keeps U.S. energy, industry, and supply chains moving.
The People Behind the Gates: Inside the Leadership of the Soo Locks
The countdown is on to the start of the Great Lakes shipping season as the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie are set to reopen moments after midnight Wednesday, March 25.
“The first Soo Locks Engineers Day took place on ,” said Soo Locks Archivist Natalie Humphrey. “Then mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Frank Pingatore, declared the day as Army Corps of Engineers Day and urged all good people of the community to give recognition to the people who comprise the Corps of Engineers.
Soo Locks to host Engineers Day 2026 > Great Lakes and Ohio River ...
Step into the heart of Great Lakes history with our Sault Ste. Marie live webcam at the Soo Locks, in Michigan. Watch as massive cargo vessels, freighters, and boats gracefully traverse the St. Mary River, navigating one of North America's most iconic locks.
The Soo Locks (sometimes spelled Sault Locks but pronounced "soo") are a set of parallel locks, operated and maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, that enable ships to travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes.