Ontario Border Improvements - Sault Ste. Marie

The International Bridge crossing is located between Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and Sault Ste. Marie Michigan (Wellington, Huron and Bay Streets).

Trade and traffic volumes - 2004:

• Passenger Cars - 1,652,064
• Trucks - 133,773
• Buses and miscellaneous - 63,545
• Average Daily Cargo $9.8 million - 5,740,000 kg

Owner/Operator:
Canada (Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario): Owner - Saint Mary's River Bridge Co.; Operator - International Bridge Authority of Michigan
US (Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan): Owner/Operator - International Bridge Authority of Michigan;

Note: FAST/NEXUS not available.

Service: Toll System.

Improvements

A $15.1 million investment was announced on May 7, 2004, under the borders component of SHIP. This investment is for a proposed new truck route link between Highway 17 and the International Bridge. This is a commitment of $5.6 million by Ontario, $5.6 million by the federal government, and $3.9 million by the City of Sault Ste. Marie. The new truck route will be open to traffic by summer 2006.