The Soo Locks expansion has reached the halfway point of its third and final construction phase, marking a major milestone in the $3.2 billion project to build a second Poe-sized lock in Sault Ste. Marie. The new lock is expected to improve the reliability of Great Lakes shipping and is on track for completion in 2030. Read the full story by WJRT-TV – Flint, MI.
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