International Bridge Crossing Conversations

Toll Rates (Auto)

petainenp — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:21:47 +0000

Toll Rates (Auto)

Class Type	Classification	U.S. Rate (Oct 1, 2012)	Canadian Rate (Oct 1, 2012
1	Car, light duty truck and motorcycle	$3.00	$3.00
2	Car, light duty truck with 1-axle trailer	$4.50	$4.50
3	Car, light duty truck with 2-axle trailer	$6.00	$6.00
	Per extra axle for cars, light duty trucks	$1.50	$1.50
29	Commuter (*1)	$2.10	$2.10
12	Recreational Vehicle	$5.50	$5.50
	Per extra axle for Recreational Vehicles	$2.75	$2.75

*1 - 30% discount on full fare - restrictions apply. Autos, light duty trucks, motorcycles (no trailers allowed). Account must be used once every 122 days to avoid account balance forfeiture due to account inactivity.

All deposits purchased on trip-based accounts before February 26, 2009, on accounts in good standing, will be honored at the purchase price.

What is the Prox card?

View discounted toll agreement (pdf)

IQ Prox Card Registration

Toll Rates (Commercial)

petainenp — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:20:56 +0000

Toll Rates (Commercial)

Class Type	Classification	U.S. Rate (Oct 1, 2012)	Canadian Rate (Oct 1, 2012
5 & 11	Commercial Truck, Bus with 2-axles	$8.00	$8.00
7	Commercial Truck, Bus with 3-axles	$12.00	$12.00
8	Commercial Truck with 4-axles	$16.00	$16.00
9	Commercial Truck with 5-axles	$20.00	$20.00
16	Commercial Truck with 6-axles	$24.00	$24.00
17	Commercial Truck with 7-axles	$28.00	$28.00
18	Commercial Truck with 8-axles	$32.00	$32.00
19	Commercial Truck with 9-axles	$36.00	$36.00
20	Commercial Truck with 10-axles	$40.00	$40.00
21	Commercial Truck with 11-axles	$44.00	$44.00
	Per extra additional axle over 11	$4.00	$4.00

Obtain a Prepaid Commercial Account

View Prepaid Commercial Account Agreement (pdf)

Other Fees

petainenp — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:15:27 +0000

Other Fees

Class Type	Fee Type	U.S. Rate (Oct 1, 2012)	Canadian Rate (Oct 1, 2012
34	IQ Card Deposit (subject to restrictions *1)	$20.00	$20.00
	IQ Prox Card Fee (*2)	$5.25	$5.25
	Commercial debit card fee	$3.00	$3.00

(*1) IQ Card deposits may be made in multiples of $20 at any time (eg. $20, $40, $60, $80...).

(*2) IQ Prox Card Fees is for new or replacement cards on account.

Currency Equity & Mixed Currency

petainenp — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:00:26 +0000

Background
Since September 1, 2009, the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge has been jointly operated by virtue of a cooperative intergovernmental agreement between the St. Mary’s River Bridge Company (owner of the half of the bridge in Canada, and the Michigan Department of Transportation (owner of the half of the bridge in the United States).

A provision in the agreement requires that toll equity in terms of currency exchange rates be maintained to within a nickel of the U.S. currency benchmark. The adjustment shall be made to the nearest nickel, rounded as may be necessary for administrative efficiency.

The agreement requires that on October 1 and April 1 of each year the Canadian currency toll rate be adjusted based on the average daily currency exchange rate for the previous six-month period ended September 1 and March 1 respectively.

Mixed Currency
Toll payments must be made in full in either U.S. or Canadian Funds. Mixed currency payments will not be accepted.