Bridge traffic up by almost 10 per cent

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File photo of the International Bridge. Kenneth Armstrong/SooToday

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 totalled 111,997 for the month of December 2017. This figure represents an increase of 9.5%, a difference of 9,729 crossings as compared to December 2016.

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

Vehicle Classification	One-Way Crossings	Change from December 2016	Percent of Total Crossings
Full-Fare Passenger Cars:	41,997	11.5%	37.5%
Commuter Fare:	62,205	9.6%	55.5%
Car Pulling Trailers:	1,560	0.3%	1.4%
Commercial Trucks:	6,235	-0.8%	5.6%
Totals:	111,997	9.5%	100.0%

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

As for the construction of the Canadian Plaza Redevelopment Project, it is a Canadian capital project which is financed separately by The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited (FBCL), through the Canadian Gateways and Border Crossings Fund.

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