MacArthur Lock Seasonal Closure

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The Vlieborg ship, sailing under the flag of the Netherlands, moors in the 80 foot by 800 foot long MacArthur Lock in a snowy and blustery Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

MacArthur Lock Seasonal Closure

The M/V Vlieborg locks trough the MacArthur Lock in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on Dec. 12, 2024 heading to Montreal, Canada. The Soo Locks’ MacArthur Lock will close for the Navigation Season to conduct seasonal repairs and maintenance on December 16, 2024.

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Tags: Operations and Maintenance, USACE, MacArthur Lock, Detroit, Soo Locks, Sault Ste. Marie, Great Lakes Navigation System, seasonal repair

Photo by: Carrie Fox | VIRIN: 241212-A-WR196-1051.JPG

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