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Bridge crossings up 270% over January 2022

Bridge crossings totalled 56,162 for the month of January 2023
2021-05-02 Sault Ste Marie International Bridge DMH 1
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge file photo

The one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie reached 56,162 in January 2023, the International Bridge administration said. 

This number constitutes a year-to-date increase of 270.1 per cent compared to 2022.

Since 1962, the bridge has had 104.5 milling bridge crossings. 

For more information, read the news release below:

The International Bridge administration today announced that one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie totalled 56,162 for the month of January 2023. Traffic for the calendar year-to-date on Jan. 31, 2023, is 56,162. This represents a year-to-date increase of 270.1 per cent compared to 2022. The bridge has processed 104.5 million bridge crossings since 1962. 

This difference in crossings comparing 2023 to 2022 is 40,989, which represents an increase of 270.1 per cent for the month of January.

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

Vehicle Classification One-Way Crossings Change from January 2022 Percent of Total Crossings
Full-Fare Passenger Cars:                  23,140            712.8 per cent               41.2 per cent
Commuter Fare:                 26,616            307.1 per cent               47.4 per cent
Car Pulling Trailers:                      764            120.2 per cent                 1.4 per cent
Commercial Trucks:                    5,642                 3.7per cent                  10 per cent
Totals:                 56,162

          270.1 per cent

              100 per cent

The International Bridge funds operational costs with toll revenue, including the bridge structure, maintenance facilities, the Bridge Authority toll plaza, and building maintenance.


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