Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 46°30′25″N 84°21′41″W / 46.50703°N 84.36132°W |
Carries | Two lanes of traffic ( I-75 / LSCT / LHCT) |
Crosses | St. Marys River |
Locale | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
Characteristics | |
Design | truss arch bridge |
Total length | 2.8 miles (4.5 km)[1] |
Width | 28 feet (8.5 m) |
Longest span | 132 m |
Clearance below | 124 feet (38 m) |
History | |
Opened | October 31, 1962 |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 7,000 vehicles daily (average), 10,000 vehicles daily (peak) |
Toll | US$4.10, C$5.50[2] |
Location | |
The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge spans the St. Marys River between the United States and Canada connecting the twin cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The bridge is operated by the International Bridge Administration under the direction of the Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority, a bi-national governing body consisting of four directors appointed by the Governor of Michigan and four appointed by the Canadian government-owned Federal Bridge Corporation.[1]