I agree that Locust is very durable and will last longer than you and I will. I've done a couple frames with it in Bayfield, WI on the south shore of Lake Superior. Also, I have milled thousands of feet of decking for clients here in Southern Wisconsin. Locust is fairly manageable to mill when it is in the green state, but once it dries, which doesn't take very long, it gets pretty hard. I've found the locust that has really dark streaks through it seems to be the least dimensionally stable. Here in Wisconsin I'm getting my hands on some of the locust the CCC planted and it is really nice stuff with out any knots(Very rare).
Be prepared if you are used to pine as it will be a shock when you plunge your mortiser or take your framing chisel to it. Believe it or not if you have really sharp tools it mills pretty nice in the green. Good Luck