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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 137,825 for the month of September 2015.

This represents a decrease of 21.2 percent, a difference of 37,106 crossings, as compared to September 2014.

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

Vehicle Classification

One-Way Crossings

Change from September 2014

Percent of Total Crossings

Full-Fare Passenger Cars:

57,760

-20.1%

41.9%

Commuter Fare:

65,906

-26.2%

47.8%

Car Pulling Trailers

6,662

22.4%

4.8%

Commercial Trucks:

7,497

-4.5%

5.5%

Totals:

137,825

-21.2%

100.0%

Traffic for calendar year 2015 has totaled 1,226,400 vehicles; this represents a decrease of 19.8% as compared to 2014.

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