Lights, Fireworks, Friendship!

Fireworks over U.S. Arches of International Bridge

The twin Sault’s joined together in friendship and celebration as the International Bridge lit the bridge for the 50th Anniversary on Thursday, June 28th, 2012!

Fireworks cascaded over the St. Mary’s River between the cities, after the Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority counted down and flipped the switch for the new anniversary bridge lights.
 
Please check back regularly as we post new photos and video in our Bridge Lighting & Fireworks photo gallery, or the 26th Annual Bridge Walk photo gallery!
 
The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge has connected the twin cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Ontario, for 50 years. The occasion was marked with a bridge lighting ceremony and commemorative fireworks June 28, and a record-setting crowd participating in the 26th Annual Bridge Walk on June 30.
 

Other local media coverage below:

Sault Star Cyclists like to pedal between Twin Saults, Record crowd celebrates bridge’s 50th, Canada Day Weekend in Photos.

Soo Evening News International Bridge: Connecting the Saults for 50 years.

Local2.ca Record Numbers Walk The Bridge, International Bridge celebrates Half Century Milestone

CTV News CTV Northern Ontario: News at Six for June 30 (starting at 5:26 in the June 30th broadcast)

Sootoday.com Celebrating a connection of two nations as one (photos, video)

YouTube locally uploaded videos:

50th Anniversary of the International Bridge Fireworks Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 6-28-12
50th international bridge fireworks! Prt 1
International Bridge 50th Anniversary Fireworks
Crossing the International Bridge (Engineers’ Day, 6-29-12)