SAULT STE. MARIE, MI-- U.S. Senator Gary Peters will tour the Soo Locks on Thursday afternoon.
The Michigan Democrat is a member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force. He’ll be in Sault Ste. Marie Thursday to draw attention to efforts to replace the Davis and Sabin Locks. Only the Poe Lock is large enough to handle the ships that carry 70 percent of the cargo moving through the complex.
Peters says the Soo Locks play a critical role in Michigan’s economy and national security.
Last November the Obama Administration approved $1.35 million to review critical upgrades for the system.
