Sault Ste. Marie locks

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lock system
gptkbp:adjacentTo gptkb:Soo_Locks_Park
gptkbp:admission_fee charged to commercial vessels
gptkbp:aircraft used by freighters and recreational boats
gptkbp:annualRidership over 10,000 vessels
gptkbp:architect inspired other lock systems
gptkbp:community_involvement local organizations support preservation efforts
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts festivals and celebrations
gptkbp:component includes culverts and valves
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Lake_Huron
gptkb:Lake_Superior
gptkbp:constructionMaterial concrete
gptkbp:cultural_heritage National_Historic_Landmark
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in literature and media
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of cross-border trade routes
gptkbp:design sliding gate
gptkbp:dimensions varies by lock chamber
gptkbp:educational_programs offers tours and information sessions
gptkbp:elevation 21 feet
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects local ecosystems
gptkbp:features two locks
gptkbp:future_plans upgrades and modernization projects
gptkbp:has_a_history_of has evolved over more than a century.
gptkbp:historical_significance key_to_the_development_of_the_Great_Lakes_region
part_of_the_Great_Lakes_Waterway
gptkbp:historicalEvent site of significant maritime history
gptkbp:historicalRecords documented in maritime archives
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sault Ste. Marie locks
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:lighting helps manage water levels
gptkbp:local_economy supports shipping and tourism industries
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Michigan
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular inspections
can disrupt traffic
gptkbp:navigation_equipment monitored_by_the_U.S._Coast_Guard
gptkbp:navigationEquipment includes buoys and lights
gptkbp:nearby_attractions visitors can watch operations
gptkbp:opened 1881
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
requires skilled personnel
gptkbp:provides_access_to viewing areas available for visitors
gptkbp:research_focus studies on waterway management
gptkbp:safetyFeatures includes surveillance and patrols
gptkbp:season typically from late March to January
gptkbp:significance important for shipping
gptkbp:tour ice and weather conditions
gptkbp:training one of the largest lock systems in the world
gptkbp:type navigation lock
gptkbp:width 110 feet