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 156,254 for the month of August 2018. This figure represents an increase of 3.6%, a difference of 5,470 crossings as compared to August 2017.
An analysis of traffic statistics for the month reveals the following:
Vehicle Classification |
One-Way Crossings |
Change from August 2017 |
Percent of Total Crossings |
Full-Fare Passenger Cars: |
73,227 |
2.2% |
46.8% |
Commuter Fare: |
65,402 |
5.8% |
41.9% |
Car Pulling Trailers: |
9,937 |
3.4% |
6.4% |
Commercial Trucks: |
7,688 |
-0.2% |
4.9% |
Totals: |
156,254 |
3.6% |
100% |
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.
Traffic for the calendar year to date at August 31, 2018, is 991,753. This represents a year to date increase of 6.7%. The bridge has processed 100.8 million bridge crossings since 1962.
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