International Bridge Administration

Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge board hears inspection report

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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Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge painting project finishes early; all lanes now open

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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

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International Crossings Celebrate Switch to New Toll Systems

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.

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