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International Bridge traffic continues upward trend

There was an increase of 12 per cent compared to February 2019
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International Bridge file photo. Donna Hopper/SooToday

NEWS RELEASE
SAULT STE. MARIE BRIDGE AUTHORITY 
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Traffic for the calendar year-to-date at Feb. 29, 2020, is 182,121. This represents a year-to-date increase of 8.4 per cent. The bridge has processed 102.9 million bridge crossings since 1962. The International Bridge Administration today announced that one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie totaled 89,312 for the month of February 2020. This figure represents an increase of 12.0 per cent, a difference of 9,602 crossings as compared to February 2019. 

Vehicle Classification

One-Way Crossings

Change from February 2019

Per cent of Total Crossings

Full-Fare Passenger Cars:

30,605

12.6 per cent

34.3 per cent

Commuter Fare:

49,681

14.1 per cent

55.6 per cent

Car Pulling Trailers:

1,504

-32.1 per cent

1.7 per cent

Commercial Trucks:

7,522

11.0 per cent

8.4 per cent

Totals:

89,312

12.0 per cent

100 per cent

The International Bridge self-funds with toll revenue all operational costs. Operational costs include the bridge structure, maintenance facilities, the Bridge Authority toll plaza, and building maintenance and support costs for the Canada Border Services Agency facility. 

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