The newer Blue Water Bridge is in the foreground, the older bridge is behind.

The Blue Water Bridge connects Port Huron, Michigan with Sarnia, Ontario across the St. Clair River. The Blue Water Bridge connects with Highway 402 in Ontario and with both Interstate 69 and Interstate 94 in Michigan. Photo of 2nd Blue Water Bridge From the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Excellence in Highway Design 1998 Biennial Awards: [1] This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Photo of 2nd Blue Water Bridge From the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Excellence in Highway Design 1998 Biennial Awards: [1] This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Port Huron is a city located in St. ... Sarnia is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada (population 70,876 in 2001). ... The St. ... Highway 402 as part of the 400-series network Highway 402 is a 400-Series Highway in southwestern Ontario, Canada that runs 103 km (64 miles) from the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward (a suburb of Sarnia) and Highway 401 in London. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal it began, loyal it remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... It has been suggested that Temporary Interstate 69 (between Lansing and Flint) be merged into this article or section. ... I-94 redirects here. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ...

The first, bridge was opened to traffic on October 10, 1938. The lead engineer was Ralph Modjeski. This bridge originally had two lanes for vehicles as well as sidewalks, which were removed in 1999 to make room for a third lane for vehicles. A second three-lane bridge, just south of the first bridge, opened on July 22, 1997. The first bridge was renovated and reopened in 1999. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Ralph Modjeski (born Rudolf Modrzejewski) (1861-1940) was a Polish-born engineer who achieved prominence in the United States. ... July 22 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

The first bridge is a cantilever truss with a total length of 6,178 feet. The main span is 871 feet. The second bridge is a continuous tied arch with a total length of 6,109 feet. The main span is 922 feet. During the debate over design (which was a combined effort between Modjeski & Masters - U.S Engineers and Buckland & Taylor Ltd. - Canadian Engineers), public opinion had mostly favoured a duplicate of the first bridge, while a cable-stayed design came in second. The Blue Water Bridge Authority had rejected both designs, due to the duplicate creating a false sense of history, while the cable-stayed option was feared to overshadow the existing bridge.

Together, the bridges are one of the busiest transportation arteries between the United States and Canada. They also provide one of the four shortest routes of land travel between the eastern seaboard of the United States, and the central United States. The Blue Water Bridges are jointly owned and maintained by Canada and the United States. The Blue Water Bridge Authority is in charge of the Canadian side, and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is in charge of the U.S. side. The bridges have a toll, which is used to pay for bridge maintainance and operations. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is a government agency in the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

The Blue Water Bridge was featured in the 2000 Kim Basinger movie Bless the Child, where it represented a New York City bridge. It is also featured in the 1994 Danny Devito movie Renaissance Man directed by Penny Marshall. Kim Basinger Kim Basinger (born December 8, 1953 in Athens, Georgia) is a notable American film actress who entered the profession after great success as a model. ... Bless the Child is a 2000 thriller/horror movie directed by Chuck Russell. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, music, and culture. ... Danny DeVito as Louie in Taxi. ... Renaissance Man aka Army Intelligence is the title of a 1994 movie starring Danny DeVito. ... Penny Marshall (October 15, 1942) is an American actress, producer and director. ...

See also: List of bridges The List of bridges is a link page for any bridge. ...

External links

• Canadian Blue Water Bridge Authority
• Michigan Blue Water Bridge Information
  • PDF: Construction History of the Blue Water Bridges
• Information and Tons of Photos of the Original Bridge
• Aerial photo of bridge, from Microsoft Terraserver