Senators push for new Lake Superior shipping lock

SAULT STE. MARIE, MI - A group of U.S. senators is pressing federal officials to reconsider building another navigational lock at Sault Ste. Marie to provide a link for Great Lakes freighters.

The Poe Lock is the only one of the Soo Locks that can accommodate large vessels hauling most of the freight between Lake Superior and the other lakes.

Full story: WJFW

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