Sault Ste. Marie -
Here is another informative and recent article (with audio recording accompaniment) about the ongoing Soo Lock construction -
Quote:
Work Begins on New Soo Lock After Decades of Delays
Pat Batcheller | WDET
December 18, 2020
Work has finally started on a new shipping lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, more than 30 years after the project was first proposed. 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. Only one lock is big enough to hold the largest vessels, some of which are 1,000 feet long. If the lock breaks down, it could damage the region’s economy...
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The Joseph L. Block passing through the locks (date unknown) - with the International Bridge in the distance -
Source:
WDET | Pat Batcheller
There are a number of live cameras in and around the locks. You can link to them
here.