Sault Stainte Marie Canals (St. Marys Falls Canal)
Early plans of what would become the Sault Stainte Marie Canals (St. Marys Falls Canal) were drawn up by Exuperius Picking Junior in 1876 but problems with Stockport Cutting caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1835. The canal joined the sea near Chester. The Sault Stainte Marie Canals (St. Marys Falls Canal) was closed in 1955 when Birmingham Inclined plane collapsed. In Peter Wright's "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" he describes his experiences passing through Polstan Embankment during the General Strike.
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 1200 feet long and 110 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is 32 feet.
| Sault Ship Canals - St. Marys River Junction Junction of the St. Marys River with the St. Marys Falls and Sault Stainte Marie Canals |
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| Sault Stainte Marie Locks One of four locks of various sizes. Soo Locks - South Canal (Poe and MacArthur) and North Locks (Sabin and Davis) |
0.81 miles | 0 locks | |
| Sault Stainte Marie International Bridge | 1.39 miles | 1 lock | |
| Sault Ste. Marie International Railroad Bridge One of the few railroad swingbridges |
1.42 miles | 1 lock | |
| Sault Ship Canals - Lake Superior Approach Junction Junction of the Lake Superior Approach with the St. Marys Falls and Sault Stainte Marie Canals |
2.65 miles | 1 lock |
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