Story by Avery Schneider | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District | 03.23.2026
Final work is getting underway this week on critical repairs to the Great Sodus Bay East Breakwater. The 100% federally funded project is part of a two-year, $6.7 million project, ensuring the harbor’s viability and its contributions to the local and national economy, as well as protection of some of the area’s best waterfront opportunities....
Story by Carrie Fox | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District | 03.10.2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to all marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. EST on March 25, marking the start of the 2026 Great Lakes shipping season. Federal regulation (33 CFR 207.440) establishes the operating season based on the feasibility of vessels operating during typical Great Lakes ice conditions....
Story by Avery Schneider | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District | 12.17.2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded a $4.2 million contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. for repairs to the Bird Island Pier along the Niagara River. The contract is part of $15.5 million in repairs to the pier, ensuring safe navigation, a strong regional economy, and protection of the City of Buffalo’s main drinking water source....
Story by Avery Schneider | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District | 12.01.2025
The Erie North Pier – a critical navigation structure and popular community recreation spot – has been fully repaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District. Repairs to the pier ensure ships carrying hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo as well as recreational boaters can safely travel between the Great Lakes and Erie Harbor, supporting nearly $43 million in business......
Story by Avery Schneider | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District | 11.19.2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is actively repairing the Buffalo South Breakwater, a vital structure for navigation in Buffalo Harbor that was severely damaged by winter weather in 2022 and 2023. The breakwater is essential to maintaining safe harbor access for commercial ships bringing more than $43 million in business revenue to the region and protecting recreational sites from Great......
Story by Avery Schneider | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District | 11.18.2025
The Cleveland West Pier – a critical navigation structure and popular community recreation spot – has been fully repaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District. Repairs to the pier ensure ships carrying millions of tons of cargo and recreational boaters alike can safely travel between the Great Lakes and the Cuyahoga River and supports more than $550 million in the......
Story by Avery Schneider | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District | 08.19.2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and their partners celebrated the completion of a multi-year repair of Oswego’s West Arrowhead Breakwater and the start of construction on its Outer West Breakwater. Breakwaters protect the Port of Oswego – the first U.S. port of call on the Great Lakes. Its strategic location puts it less than 350 miles from 60 million people and 750......
Story by Avery Schneider | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District | 06.18.2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, City of Vermilion, and Erie Metroparks celebrated the completion of construction on a multi-year repair of Vermilion Harbor’s West Pier and start of the final phase of repairs of its East Pier. The combined $23 million investment in these projects is critical to safe navigation on the Great Lakes, the local and regional economy, and......
