Bridge – Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge

Three peregrine falcon chicks stand in their nest box on the U.S. side of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge on June 4, 2024. International Bridge staff named the two female birds Janet and Barb and the male bird Chum (MDNR photo)

Falcons banded at International Bridge

Post published:June 11, 2024
Post category:Peregrine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2024 Fast facts: A pair of peregrine falcons successfully nested on the Sault Ste. Marie…

An adult peregrine falcon perches near a nest box on the U.S. side of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge in the summer of 2022. Though they took up residence on the Canadian side last year, this year the birds are nesting on the U.S. side. (IBA photo)

Falcons return to International Bridge

Post published:April 18, 2024
Post category:Peregrine

Fast facts: A pair of peregrine falcons have returned to the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge this spring, where the…

An adult peregrine falcon stands watch over eggs in a nest box on the Canadian side of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge recently. (IBA photo)

Falcons return to International Bridge

Post published:May 11, 2023
Post category:Peregrine

May 9, 2023

Fast facts:

A pair of peregrine falcons have returned to the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge this spring, where the birds have been returning for years. This year, they have laid four eggs in a nest box on the Canadian side of the bridge.
While a live video stream of the U.S. side nest box is viewable at www.saultbridge.com/falcam, there is no camera on the Canadian nest box.
The peregrine falcon has been removed from the U.S. federal endangered species list but is listed as an endangered species in Michigan.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – A pair of nesting peregrine falcons is back (more…)

Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge board hears inspection report

Post published:November 14, 2022
Post category:Bridge Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 14, 2022

The International Bridge recently underwent a biennial fracture critical inspection of the entire span.
Ongoing maintenance is keeping the bridge in good to fair condition.
The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) board of directors welcomed a new board member and named Natalie Kinloch as its chair and Thomas Buckingham Sr. vice chair for 2023.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – 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

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