FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2022
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – The $3 million (Canadian) painting project at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge has been completed and all lanes on the bridge were reopened to traffic this morning.
The project finished three weeks early; it was initially
Fast facts:
– Two international bridge crossings on the Ontario-Michigan border officially dedicated updated tolling systems today.
– Under a $9.3 million contract, the International Bridge (connecting Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, with Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) and the Blue Water Bridge (connecting Port Huron, Michigan, to Point Edward, Ontario) have modernized their toll systems.
– Benefits of the new tolling system for both bridges include administrative cost savings, technological upgrades and improved customer service.
POINT EDWARD, Ontario – The agencies in charge of two international bridge crossings on the Ontario-Michigan border cut the ribbons on a new tolling system today.
Under a $9.3 million contract, the previous toll systems at the Sault Ste. Marie (more…)
July 12, 2022
Fast facts:
– A $3 million (Canadian) painting project at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge is scheduled to begin on the Canadian side of the bridge this week.
– A high-ratio calcium sulfonate alkyd (HRCSA) one-coat paint system should save costs, enhance corrosion resistance, speed completion time, and minimize disturbances.
– The International Bridge Administration (IBA) advises motorists to expect delays, remain alert for workers, and use caution when traveling through the work zone. (more…)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020
International Bridge board hears inspection updates
Fast facts:
– The International Bridge recently underwent a fracture critical inspection of the entire span.
– Ongoing maintenance is keeping the bridge in good condition.
– The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) board of directors named member Natalie Kinloch as its chair and member Linda Hoath vice chair for 2021.
November 6, 2020 — The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) board of directors, the bi-national body that supervises operations of the International Bridge, heard reports on a recent bridge inspection at the board’s regular meeting Thursday.
The SSMBA board reviewed and officially accepted the results (more…)