48,402 more vehicles crossed the International Bridge this year

NEWS RELEASE
INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE ADMINISTRATION
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The International Bridge Administration announced today that one-way traffic crossings for the calendar year to date is 1,349,213. This represents an increase of 3.7 per cent, or 48,402 more crossings than 2017.

Sault Ste. Marie traffic crossings for the month of November 2018 totalled 103,728, representing a decrease of 3.5 per cent, a difference of 3,739 crossings compared to November 2017.

Bridge revenue is stable at $6.35 million, which is 3.7 per cent above the 2017 year to date earned toll revenue. Commercial traffic at Nov. 30 represents 6.3 per cent of bridge crossings traffic and 38 per cent of total earned toll revenue.

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

Vehicle Classification	One-Way Crossings	Change from November 2017	Percent of Total Crossings
Full-Fare Passenger Cars:	35,792	-5.2 per cent	34.5 per cent
Commuter Fare:	58,338	-4.3 per cent	56.2 per cent
Car Pulling Trailers:	1,927	26.8 per cent	1.9 per cent
Commercial Trucks:	7,671	6.0 per cent	7.4 per cent
Totals:	103,728	-3.5 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.

The bridge has processed 101 million bridge crossings since 1962.

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