Soo Locks

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The new lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie is in the third phase of construction. The megaproject is over budget and funds to finish the lock are uncertain. A federal report found if the current lock for large ships fails, it could cause a deep recession, leading to as many as 11 million people to be unemployed.

The final number of vessels that passed through the Soo Locks is still being tabulated, but early data suggests the overall ship traffic through the locks was down 15% to 20% this season compared to the 25-year average.

The defense spending bill approved by Congress last week also includes funding for other water infrastructure projects on the Great Lakes.

A new lock for big freighters at the crucial Soo Locks in Michigan was supposed to cost about $1.3 billion. The cost could balloon to twice that, or more.

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A shipping lock that enables cargo vessels to move between Lake Huron and Lake Superior has closed temporarily for repairs.Beverly McCready of the U.S.…

Michigan's U.S. Senators want an update from the Army Corps of Engineers on whether it plans to divert money away from Great Lakes projects, including the…

Governor Rick Snyder has signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that will commit up to $52 million of state money for upgrades to the…

The U.S. Senate passed authorization for an upgrade to the Soo Locks as part of a water resources bill Thursday. The bill was passed by the House last…