Commercial Vehicle Escort Information

All Oversized/Over-Dimension Loads are subject a Vehicle Escort Fee (excludes toll fare)
- View current rates: https://www.saultbridge.com/other-fees/

The International Bridge Administration (IBA) requires an IBA provided escort for vehicles and permitted loads meeting any one of the following criteria:

- EFFECTIVE 6.17.26:
  - Due to on-going seasonal maintenance activities, scheduled over-width loads on the International Bridge will be limited to 15 feet maximum from Monday to Thursday of each week. Over-width loads in excess of 15 feet will be limited to crossings on Fridays only.
  - Escorts must be supplied by the IBA due to the bridge’s two-lane configuration to ensure adequate traffic separation of oncoming auto and commercial traffic.
  - The driver of the vehicle to be escorted must contact the IBA upon or before reaching the bridge plaza for the scheduled escort.
  - Semi loads arriving outside the pre-scheduled crossing hours are completed solely at the discretion of the on-duty supervisor.

Bridge escorts must be scheduled a minimum of 24 hours prior.
- Unscheduled vehicles requiring escort may experience significant delays.

Standard Bridge Restrictions

(May be superseded by construction restrictions)

Category	Southbound Restriction	Northbound Restriction
Weight	greater than 144,000 lbs (72 tons) disallowed	greater than 144,000 lbs (72 tons) disallowed
Height	greater than 17 feet disallowed	greater than 17 feet disallowed
Width - IBA Escorted Required	greater than 11 feet, 4"	greater than 12 feet
Length - IBA Escorted Required	greater than 90 feet	greater than 90 feet
Other IBA escorted vehicles	Lowboy trailers	n/a
Other IBA escorted vehicles	ALL placarded Hazardous Materials vehicles	ALL placarded Hazardous Materials vehicles

All vehicles over 144,000 pounds and/or greater than 17 feet high are DISALLOWED.
The maximum speed of a permitted load on the International Bridge is 20 mph.
Escorts for loads over 13 feet, 6 inches wide require the bridge to be shut down to oncoming traffic due to bridge lane restrictions.

Bridge escorts must be scheduled a minimum of 24 hours prior.
- Unscheduled vehicles requiring escort may experience significant delays.

Numbers to call to schedule bridge escort:

In the US, call 906-635-5255, ext. 0.
In Canada call 705-942-4345, ext. 0.

Numbers to call for oversized restriction approval:
In the US, call 906-635-5255, ext. 135.
In Canada, call 705-942-4345, ext. 135.