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Falcons have success at two U.P. bridges

TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2019  |  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Fast facts:

  • A pair of peregrine falcons successfully nested on the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, where the birds have been returning for years, raising three chicks.
  • Another pair of the endangered birds has successfully nested on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge again this year, hatching four chicks.
  • The peregrine falcon has been removed from the federal endangered species list but is listed as an endangered species in Michigan.

July 2, 2019 — It’s been a productive summer for Upper Peninsula bridges and their resident raptors, with peregrine falcons (more…)

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Toll increase at International Bridge starts April 1

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March 25, 2019 — Tolls at the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie will increase beginning April 1.

The passenger vehicle cash tolls will increase from the current $3.50 (in U.S. dollars) per trip to $4 on April 1. Regular commuters receiving a full discount will see an increase from $2.45 to $2.80 per trip. Commercial rates will increase from $4.50 to $5 per axle. Canadian dollar rates, with equity adjustments, will also change correspondingly. (more…)

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