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Snyder makes appointment to Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority

Post published:January 8, 2015
Post category:Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority

January 8, 2015 – Gov. Rick Snyder recently announced the appointment of Thomas Buckingham of Newberry to the Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority.

Established in 2000, the Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority is a joint organization between the U.S. and Canada. This board seeks to provide safe and efficient movement of people and goods across the international bridge between Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

“International trade is important to reviving (more…)

Prox Card reader installed on Northbound Tolls

Post published:December 17, 2014
Post category:IBA Plaza Construction 2014

Prox Card readers installed on northbound toll booths at Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge

December 12, 2014 – Installation of “Prox” toll card readers on the new northbound booths is being finished as part of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge Toll Plaza Reconstruction project.

“Our customers really like the convenience of the card readers and automated lanes,” said Peter Petainen , International Bridge Administration (IBA) chief financial officer. “Despite delays due to weather, we are pleased to report the first reader and automated gate will be operational on Monday, Dec. 15.”

The outside northbound lane to Canada will be opened to Prox customers beginning Monday, (more…)

Ribbon Cut on New International Bridge Toll Lanes

Post published:October 20, 2014
Post category:IBA Plaza Construction 2014

October 20, 2014 -- Two of the six planned new toll booths at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge were…

Portion of new toll plaza to be opened at Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge

Post published:October 17, 2014
Post category:IBA Plaza Construction 2014

October 17, 2014 — Two of the six planned new toll booths at the International Bridge are in place and will be open for toll collection from three new lanes beginning as early as 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20.

“The pavement, utility tunnel, and toll booths on the eastern portion of the toll plaza will be completed on schedule and we can begin toll collection from two booths to serve three lanes,” said project manager Karl Hansen.

Early in the week, the two new northbound toll lanes will open and process traffic as the last temporary northbound toll booth and lane are removed. By midweek, (more…)