Crossing the Sault Ste Marie International Bridge into Canada
I rainy drive on the final couple of miles of Interstate 75 North in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and across the International Bridge into Canada.
Driving Across the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge Northbound
After a lunch stop at Antlers in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, we cross the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge into Ontario, Canada. For my sister and I, this is our first time in Canada, even though metro Detroit is right across the river from Ontario!
Crossing the Sault Ste Marie International Bridge Southbound
After spending some time over in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and exploring the area, we cross back over the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge and reenter Michigan and the United States of America.
CN International Railroad Bridge - Sault Ste Marie, MI (Drone Video)
Sault Sainte Marie, located in Northern Michigan, is one of several places where the Canadian National Railway (CN) runs trains across the border between the United States and Canada.
The “International Railroad Bridge” (previously owned by Wisconsin Central) is just over a mile long at 5,580 feet, spanning the St. Mary’s River. The single-track bridge connects the cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. This unique railroad bridge consists of various types of bridge structures and has multiple moving parts that allow lake freighters and other boat traffic to pass.
The Great Lakes freighter seen in this video is the Cason J Callaway. Here it can be seen exiting the Soo Locks and passing under the Canadian National railroad bridge to continue its journey westward along the St. Mary’s River toward Lake Superior.
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Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge marks 50th Anniversary
November 1, 2012 -- The year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge came to a formal conclusion Oct. 31 with a commemorative luncheon and public dedication of the 50th anniversary plaque.
Border Crossing Drive From Ontario Canada, Into U.S.A.
Driving I-75 (Interstate 75) over the Sault Ste Marie International Bridge from Ontario, Canada to the Border Crossing
Daytime Trip Into Canada here:
Sault Ste. Marie (/ˈsuː seɪnt məˈriː/ Soo Saint Marie) is a city on the St. Marys River in Ontario, Canada, close to the US-Canada border. It is the seat of the Algoma District and the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay.
To the south, across the river, is the United States and the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. These two communities were one city until a new treaty after the War of 1812 established the border between Canada and the United States in this area at the St. Mary's River. In the 21st century, the two cities are joined by the International Bridge, which connects Interstate 75 on the Michigan side, and Huron Street (and former Ontario Secondary Highway 550B) on the Ontario side. Shipping traffic in the Great Lakes system bypasses the Saint Mary's Rapids via the American Soo Locks, the world's busiest canal in terms of tonnage that passes through it, while smaller recreational and tour boats use the Canadian Sault Ste. Marie Canal.
French colonists referred to the rapids on the river as Les Saults de Ste. Marie and the village name was derived from that. The rapids and cascades of the St. Mary's River descend more than 20 feet from the level of Lake Superior to the level of the lower lakes. Hundreds of years ago, this slowed shipping traffic, requiring an overland portage of boats and cargo from one lake to the other. The entire name translates to Saint Mary's Rapids or Saint Mary's Falls. The word sault is pronounced [so] in French, and /ˈsuː/ in the English pronunciation of the city name. Residents of the city are called Saultites.
Sault Ste. Marie is bordered to the east by the Rankin and Garden River First Nation reserves, and to the west by Prince Township. To the north, the city is bordered by an unincorporated portion of Algoma District, which includes the local services boards of Aweres, Batchawana Bay, Goulais and District, Peace Tree and Searchmont. The city's census agglomeration, including the townships of Laird, Prince and Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional and the First Nations reserves of Garden River and Rankin, had a total population of 79,800 in 2011.
Native American settlements, mostly of Ojibwe-speaking peoples, existed here for more than 500 years. In the late 17th century, French Jesuit missionaries established a mission at the First Nations village. This was followed by development of a fur trading post and larger settlement, as traders, trappers and Native Americans were attracted to the community. It was considered one community and part of Canada until after the War of 1812 and settlement of the border between Canada and the US at the Ste. Mary's River. The US prohibited British traders from operating in its territory, and the areas separated by the river began to develop as two communities, both named Sault Ste. Marie
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Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge northbound
The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge is a privately-owned toll bridge that crosses the Saint Marys River and the Soo Locks (part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway System) between Michigan's Upper Peninsula and the Canadian Province of Ontario. At 2.75 miles long, the International Bridge is one of two multi-mile bridges in Michigan, the other being the Mackinac Bridge located about 30 miles south, which connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of the state together.
The design of the International Bridge is highly unusual. As a result of the configuration of the Soo Locks, there are three separate canals and shipping channels directly underneath the bridge and the adjacent railroad bridge. As such, three separate high-level bridge spans were required. Two of the canals on the United States side are located directly next to each other, while the third canal is separate on the Canada side. A double-through arch bridge crosses the two American Canals on the International Bridge, while an adjacent vertical-lift and drawbridge carry railroad tracks. A single through arch bridge on the highway and a swing bridge on the railroad cross the northern Canadian canal.
NOTE: An excessive traffic delay at the Sault Ste. Marie Toll Plaza (before the bridge on the United States side) has been edited out of this video. Like many privately-owned toll bridges, state electronic toll collection systems are not accepted, and therefore the vast majority of customers must stop and pay cash, creating serious traffic congestion...
International Bridge Walk Sault Ste Marie, MI June 27, 2015
Take a walk with a few hundred new friends as you walk the International Bridge high above the St. Marys River. The view of the Soo Locks and St Marys Rapids is fantastic from this vantage point. The bridge is the only connection between Sault Ste Marie Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie Ontario.
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge 50th Celebration
June 30, 2012 -- The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge has connected the twin cities of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Ontario, for 50 years. The occasion was marked with a bridge lighting ceremony and commemorative fireworks June 28, and a record-setting crowd participating in the 26th Annual Bridge Walk on June 30. The celebration will continue throughout the year. For a list of upcoming events visit saultbridge.com.
International Bridge Walk. 30th Annual. June 25th,2016
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Municipal Councillor Marchy Bruni City Commissioner, Kathleen Twardy share greetings to the large crowd, estimated to be over 2,000, The Norris Centre grounds at LSSU (Lake Superior State University) in Soo, Michigan.
Beginning in 1987, the International Bridge Walk has been held on the last Saturday in June, starting on the Michigan side, with participants finishing in Ontario.
International Train Bridge in Sault Ste Marie
Canada bound train crossing the Lift Bridge section of the International Rail Bridge in the Soo, with the thousand foot freighter James R Barker waiting to enter the Soo Locks. 4-20-18
To Sault Ste. Marie/ Mackinac Bridge
Sault Ste. Marie Summer Activities
Wondering what there is to do this summer? Here's a few ideas to get you started!
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge: Restored Dedication Film of Pres. John F. Kennedy
This is the fully restored version of a dedication film Pres. John F. Kennedy provided for the opening of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, in 1963.
Note: No video until 0:17.
Crossing Border Driving From U.S.A. Into Ontario, Canada
Driving I-75 (Interstate 75) over the Sault Ste Marie International Bridge into Ontario, Canada to the Border Crossing
Return trip here:
Sault Ste. Marie (/ˈsuː seɪnt məˈriː/ Soo Saint Marie) is a city on the St. Marys River in Ontario, Canada, close to the US-Canada border. It is the seat of the Algoma District and the third largest city in Northern Ontario, after Sudbury and Thunder Bay.
To the south, across the river, is the United States and the city of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. These two communities were one city until a new treaty after the War of 1812 established the border between Canada and the United States in this area at the St. Mary's River. In the 21st century, the two cities are joined by the International Bridge, which connects Interstate 75 on the Michigan side, and Huron Street (and former Ontario Secondary Highway 550B) on the Ontario side. Shipping traffic in the Great Lakes system bypasses the Saint Mary's Rapids via the American Soo Locks, the world's busiest canal in terms of tonnage that passes through it, while smaller recreational and tour boats use the Canadian Sault Ste. Marie Canal.
French colonists referred to the rapids on the river as Les Saults de Ste. Marie and the village name was derived from that. The rapids and cascades of the St. Mary's River descend more than 20 feet from the level of Lake Superior to the level of the lower lakes. Hundreds of years ago, this slowed shipping traffic, requiring an overland portage of boats and cargo from one lake to the other. The entire name translates to Saint Mary's Rapids or Saint Mary's Falls. The word sault is pronounced [so] in French, and /ˈsuː/ in the English pronunciation of the city name. Residents of the city are called Saultites.
Sault Ste. Marie is bordered to the east by the Rankin and Garden River First Nation reserves, and to the west by Prince Township. To the north, the city is bordered by an unincorporated portion of Algoma District, which includes the local services boards of Aweres, Batchawana Bay, Goulais and District, Peace Tree and Searchmont. The city's census agglomeration, including the townships of Laird, Prince and Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional and the First Nations reserves of Garden River and Rankin, had a total population of 79,800 in 2011.
Native American settlements, mostly of Ojibwe-speaking peoples, existed here for more than 500 years. In the late 17th century, French Jesuit missionaries established a mission at the First Nations village. This was followed by development of a fur trading post and larger settlement, as traders, trappers and Native Americans were attracted to the community. It was considered one community and part of Canada until after the War of 1812 and settlement of the border between Canada and the US at the Ste. Mary's River. The US prohibited British traders from operating in its territory, and the areas separated by the river began to develop as two communities, both named Sault Ste. Marie
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Crossing the International Bridge into Canada
Driving from Sault Ste Marie, Michigan across the International Bridge into Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.
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The Ojibwe, the indigenous Anishinaabe inhabitants of the area, call this area Baawitigong, meaning place of the rapids. They used this as a regional meeting place during whitefish season in the St. Mary's Rapids. (The anglicized form of this name, Bawating, is used in institutional and geographic names in the area.)
To the south, across the river, is the United States and the Michigan city of the same name. These two communities were one city until a new treaty after the War of 1812 established the border between Canada and the United States in this area at the St. Mary's River. In the 21st century, the two cities are joined by the International Bridge, which connects Interstate 75 on the Michigan side, and Huron Street (and former Ontario Secondary Highway 550B) on the Ontario side. Shipping traffic in the Great Lakes system bypasses the Saint Mary's Rapids via the American Soo Locks, the world's busiest canal in terms of tonnage that passes through it, while smaller recreational and tour boats use the Canadian Sault Ste. Marie Canal.
French colonists referred to the rapids on the river as Les Saults de Ste. Marie and the village name was derived from that. The rapids and cascades of the St. Mary's River descend more than 20 feet (6 m) from the level of Lake Superior to the level of the lower lakes. Hundreds of years ago, this slowed shipping traffic, requiring an overland portage of boats and cargo from one lake to the other. The entire name translates to Saint Mary's Rapids or Saint Mary's Falls. The word sault is pronounced [so] in French, and /suː/ in the English pronunciation of the city name.[8] Residents of the city are called Saultites.[9]
Sault Ste. Marie is bordered to the east by the Rankin and Garden River First Nation reserves, and to the west by Prince Township. To the north, the city is bordered by an unincorporated portion of Algoma District, which includes the local services boards of Aweres, Batchawana Bay, Goulais and District, Peace Tree and Searchmont. The city's census agglomeration, including the townships of Laird, Prince and Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional and the First Nations reserves of Garden River and Rankin, had a total population of 79,800 in 2011.
Native American settlements, mostly of Ojibwe-speaking peoples, existed here for more than 500 years. In the late 17th century, French Jesuit missionaries established a mission at the First Nations village. This was followed by development of a fur trading post and larger settlement, as traders, trappers and Native Americans were attracted to the community. It was considered one community and part of Canada until after the War of 1812 and settlement of the border between Canada and the US at the Ste. Mary's River. The US prohibited British traders from operating in its territory, and the areas separated by the river bega
From Sault Ste. Marie to Sault Ste. Marie
Crossing the International Bridge from Ontario to Michigan
Driving around Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie /ˌsuː seɪnt məˈriː/ is a city in, and the county seat of, Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the northeastern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the Canada–US border, and separated from its twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, by the St. Marys River. The city is relatively isolated from other communities in Michigan and is 346 miles from Detroit. The population was 14,144 at the 2010 census, making it the second most populous city in the Upper Peninsula. By contrast, the Canadian Sault Ste. Marie is much larger, with more than 75,000 residents, based on more extensive industry developed in the 20th century and an economy with closer connections to other communities.
Sault Ste. Marie: The City Where Michigan Was Born
Enjoy this video tour of the Soo - its museums, parks, natural wonders and more. Get a taste of what Sault Ste. Marie has to offer and then visit us! For more info, go to SaultSteMarie.com