Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
Aerial picture of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge and the Soo Locks
Carries	Two lanes of traffic
Crosses	St. Marys River
Locale	Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan-Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Design	truss arch bridge
Total length	2.8 miles
Width	28 feet
Clearance below	124 feet
AADT	7,000 vehicles daily (average), 10,000 vehicles daily (peak)
Opening date	1962
Toll	$2.50 (USD), $2.25 (CAD)

The International Bridge, or, more properly, 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. It serves as the northern terminus of Interstate 75. The International Bridge began construction in 1960 and officially opened to traffic on October 31, 1962. Its day to day operation is carried on by the International Bridge Administration (IBA) under the supervision of the Joint International Bridge Authority (JIBA), which succeeded the International Bridge Authority (IBA, created in 1935) in 2000. Image File history File links Soo_Locks-Sault-Ste_Marie. ... A Soo Lock vacant of ships The Sault Locks (usually called the Soo Locks) allow ships to travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. ... ... Nickname: The Soo Location of Sault Ste. ... Nickname: Motto: Naturally Gifted Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario District Algoma District Incorporated 1887 (town), 1912 (city) Government  - City Mayor John Rowswell  - Governing body The Corporation of the City of Sault Sainte Marie  - MPs Tony Martin  - MPPs David Orazietti Area  - City  276 sq mi (715 km²) Elevation  630 ft (192... A truss arch bridge combines elements of a truss and an arch. ... Annual average daily traffic, abbrevated AADT, is a term used primarily in transportation planning and transportation engineering. ... The St. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: The Soo Location of Sault Ste. ... Nickname: Motto: Naturally Gifted Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario District Algoma District Incorporated 1887 (town), 1912 (city) Government  - City Mayor John Rowswell  - Governing body The Corporation of the City of Sault Sainte Marie  - MPs Tony Martin  - MPPs David Orazietti Area  - City  276 sq mi (715 km²) Elevation  630 ft (192... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

This is a steel truss arch bridge with suspended deck. There are two separate spans, a double arch span on the American side and a single arch span on the Canadian side. The double arch spans cross the Soo Locks. In Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, the bridge connects to a city street in the downtown core. A truss arch bridge combines elements of a truss and an arch. ... A Soo Lock vacant of ships The Sault Locks (usually called the Soo Locks) allow ships to travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. ...

On June 6, 2005, the Ontario government announced a construction project to build a dedicated truck bypass route to connect the bridge directly to Highway 17 in the north end of the city. The city had lobbied for this for some time, since the bridge's terminus at a city street was viewed by many residents of the city as a safety concern. However, the bridge terminus itself cannot be easily relocated due to the already highly urbanized nature of the Sault, Ontario waterfront. The truck route, known as Carmen's Way in memory of the city's former federal Member of Parliament Carmen Provenzano, was officially opened in September of 2006. is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Highway 17 in Mattawa. ... 38th Parliament Members of the House of Commons in the 38th Parliament of Canada, as of May 17, 2005. ... Carmen Provenzano (February 3, 1942-July 27, 2005) was a former Canadian politician. ...

The total length of the bridge approaches 2.8 miles (4.5 km).

References

• Bridge Statistics & Trivia. Michigan Department of Transportation. Retrieved on 2006-05-12.

International Bridge, from south Whitefish Island

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External links

• International Bridge
• International Bridge Photos
• Announcement of truck route construction by the Ontario Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal