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NEWS RELEASE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE ADMINISTRATION ************************* The International Bridge Administration today announced that one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge at Sault Ste.
SooToday Staff

NEWS RELEASE

INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE ADMINISTRATION

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The International Bridge Administration today announced that one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie totaled 167,783 for the month of July 2015.

This represents a decrease of 16.8 percent, a difference of 33,935 crossings, as compared to July 2014.

An analysis of traffic statistics for the month reveals the following:

Vehicle Classification

One-Way Crossings

Change from July 2014

Percent of Total Crossings

Full-Fare Passenger Cars:

76,583

-16.5%

45.6%

Commuter Fare:

74,914

-20.0%

44.6%

Car Pulling Trailers

8,808

6.1%

5.2%

Commercial Trucks:

7,478

-6.7%

4.6%

Totals:

167,783

-16.8%

100.0%

Traffic for calendar year 2015 has totaled 932,162 vehicles; this represents a decrease of 19 percent as compared to 2014.

 

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