International Bridge traffic continues upward trend

There was an increase of 12 per cent compared to February 2019

International Bridge file photo. Donna Hopper/SooToday

NEWS RELEASE
SAULT STE. MARIE BRIDGE AUTHORITY
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Traffic for the calendar year-to-date at Feb. 29, 2020, is 182,121. This represents a year-to-date increase of 8.4 per cent. The bridge has processed 102.9 million bridge crossings since 1962. The International Bridge Administration today announced that one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie totaled 89,312 for the month of February 2020. This figure represents an increase of 12.0 per cent, a difference of 9,602 crossings as compared to February 2019.

Vehicle Classification	One-Way Crossings	Change from February 2019	Per cent of Total Crossings
Full-Fare Passenger Cars:	30,605	12.6 per cent	34.3 per cent
Commuter Fare:	49,681	14.1 per cent	55.6 per cent
Car Pulling Trailers:	1,504	-32.1 per cent	1.7 per cent
Commercial Trucks:	7,522	11.0 per cent	8.4 per cent
Totals:	89,312	12.0 per cent	100 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.

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