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International Bridge Customers Invited to Participate in Traffic Study

Post published:May 8, 2015
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May 8, 2015 – Where are you going? Where are you coming from? Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge customers will be asked to answer those kinds of travel questions during an upcoming traffic study.

On May 12 and 13, bridge customers will have an opportunity to participate in a brief survey about their travel habits. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) staff will be at the International Bridge toll plaza inviting both northbound and southbound drivers to pull their vehicles off to the side to answer six questions regard the origin, destination and purpose of their trip. The interviews will be conducted between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. (more…)

International Bridge Ready for Underwater Pier Inspection

Post published:April 20, 2015
Post category:Bridge Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority

April 20, 2015 — The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge will get a regular checkup when underwater bridge pier inspection starts next week.

The work involves inspecting the International Bridge’s piers below the water line in the St. Mary’s River. The inspection will be performed by qualified divers and engineers using scuba gear and digital recording devices to examine and record the condition of the piers in areas not visible above the water line.

The inspection – expected to cost $51,000 – is mandated by the Federal National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and must be performed every five years. (more…)

New Smartphone App, New Canadian Currency Toll

Post published:April 1, 2015
Post category:Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority

March 26, 2015 — With the U.S. dollar’s continuing strength, International Bridge customers paying with Canadian currency will see the toll rate increased, while the U.S. rates remain unchanged. Bridge customers will have added convenience for viewing wait times and toll rates with an app for mobile devices.

The app is available for iPhone and Android operating systems, and is a free download from the iTunes (iTunes) and Google Play (Google Play) app stores.

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Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority Resolution Honours McIntyre

Post published:February 23, 2015
Post category:Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority

February 20, 2015 — At their quarterly meeting Thursday, members of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge Authority (SSMBA) board paid tribute to the board’s chairman, James McIntyre, who died Feb. 11 as the result of an accident.

The board unanimously passed a resolution commemorating McIntyre’s long commitment to the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge and the people it serves.

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