Officials build small-scale model of Soo Locks in effort to address ice delays for ships

Officials build small-scale model of Soo Locks in effort to address ice delays for ships

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other partners are working to find new ways to address ice in the Soo Locks, which can cause significant shipping delays during the winter shipping season.Each winter and spring, according to the Corps of Engineers, the Poe Lock experiences navigational impacts due to ice flow. The Poe is the largest lock in the Soo, and officials expect to see the same challenges at the new lock when it's complete in 2030.Du…