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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to all marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. EST on March 25, marking the start ...

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. SAULT STE. MARIE — The Great Lakes shipping season will begin a little sooner than expected with the Poe Lock opening on March 21.