The MacArthur Lock (800 feet), constructed in 1943, is still in operation as well. (US Army Corps of Engineers Facebook photo) 664-foot freighter is last one through as Michigan’s Soo Locks close for winter Updated Jan 16, 2019; Posted Jan 16, 2019 The freighter Manitoulin at the Soo Locks … Publish date: Jan 7, 2020 ... traveling at 500 miles per hour, pursued the object for 30 minutes, gradually closing in. Marie will close Friday night for two months for critical maintenance, marking the end of the 2020 Great Lakes shipping season. SEAWAY NOTICE NO. The Soo Locks allow millions of dollars’ worth of freight, cargo and iron ore to travel from Lake Superior to the rest of the Great Lakes. By Tanda Gmiter of mlive.com - January 15, 2020. It is the lock closest to Sault Ste. January 13, 2020. Please note the Notice to Navigation Interests released by the US Army Corps of Engineers for further information. Closing of the 2020 Navigation Season . Marie, Michigan, more than 30 years after the project was first proposed. Marie area with construction related to a new Soo Lock over the next decade. The shipping season on the upper Great Lakes is winding down today, with the last ships slated to go through the Soo Locks by midnight tonight. Should this happen, there is a chance that the dates outlined below, for the Montreal-Lake Ontario Section or the Welland Canal, may change. The data shown on these maps is a few minutes up to an hour old depending on the station and delay in updates. The closure is an annual occurrence and includes winter maintenance on the Locks. The H. Lee White was the first ship of the 2020 shipping season to transit the Soo Locks in the early hours of March 25. Marie Locks (U.S.A.) is currently scheduled for January 15, 2021. There’s something for everyone in Sault Ste. This year is shaping up to be a pivotal time for the Soo Locks as a long awaited “Super Lock” structure comes closer and closer to reality.Over 1,000 quality jobs could be shipping into the Sault Ste. The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. AIS requires speed, position and course information to be broadcast every 2 to 10 seconds while underway and every 3 minutes while docked. ... approximately 160 miles northwest of Soo Locks. Work has finally started on a new shipping lock in Sault Ste. Marie Locks and Canal (United States) Closing of the Sault Ste. Marie Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Work to prepare the world famous shipping channels for renovations will begin in … Marie, from historic open houses, to spectacular vistas plus the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the great Soo Locks.Check out these nine interesting facts about the Soo Locks to inspire your visit from Sault Ste. Boats are making their final runs on Lake Superior before the Soo Locks close at midnight January 15. 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