Nearly 70K vehicles crossed International Bridge in September

One-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie totaled 39,144 in 2022

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The International Bridge Administration (IBA) reported that one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie reached 69,698 in September 2022.

In total, 439,144 vehicles have crossed the bridge for the calendar year to-date on Sept. 30; the difference in crossings between 2022 and 2021 is 47,551, IBA said in the release.

For more information, read the news release below:

The International Bridge Administration today announced that one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie totaled 69,698 for the month of September 2022. Traffic for the calendar year to-date on Sept. 30, 2022, is 439,144. This represents a year-to-date increase of 230.8 per cent compared to 2021. The bridge has processed 103.7 million bridge crossings since 1962.

This difference in crossings comparing 2022 to 2021 is 47,551 which represents an increase of 214.7 per cent for the month of September.

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

Vehicle Classification	One-Way Crossings	Change from September 2021	Percent of Total Crossings
Full-Fare Passenger Cars:	34,593	436.6 per cent	49.6 per cent
Commuter Fare:	25,921	240.8 per cent	37.2 per cent
Car Pulling Trailers:	3,724	100.1 per cent	5.3 per cent
Commercial Trucks:	5,460	-12.4 per cent	7.9 per cent
Totals:	69,698	214.7 per cent	100.0 per cent

The change in traffic comparing 2022 to pre-pandemic crossings in 2019 for September, overall traffic has decreased 43.2 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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