INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE AUTHORITY
SAULT STE. MARIE
The International Bridge Authority is a board composed of members from the Province of Ontario and the State of Michigan. Its purpose is to oversee management and operation of the International Bridge.
For information, write to:
P.O. Box 317
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
| BRIDGE FACTS | |
|---|---|
| Name: | The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge |
| Length: | Total maintenance length from American and Canadian approaches—2.8 miles. |
| Cost: | $20,000,000. |
| Designers: | Steinman, Boynton, Gronquist & London, New York. |
| Construction: | Started September 16, 1960. Opened to traffic October 31, 1962. |
| Width: | 28 foot roadway between curbs, providing 14 foot traffic lanes in each direction. |
| Tolls: | $1.50 each way for passenger cars. No extra charge for passengers. Canadian money accepted at par. |
| Height: | Roadway is 145 feet above ground level at its highest point. |
| Clearance: | Bridge has 124 feet minimum vertical clearance above low water in ship canals. |
| Weight: | 125,000 tons of which 114,000 tons are concrete and 11,000 tons are structural steel. |
| Colors: | Green and ivory. |
| Speeds: | Maximum 30 miles per hour. |