Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (88)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Michigan
gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Ontario
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:American_Bridge_Company
gptkbp:construction_cost $20 million
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1954
gptkb:1962
gptkbp:coordinates 46.4875° N, 83.3750° W
gptkbp:crosses St. Marys River
gptkbp:customs gptkb:true
gptkbp:design cantilevered
gptkbp:designated_as National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Hugh_A._Mc_Culloch
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:4
gptkbp:facilities toll booths
rest areas
customs and border protection
gptkbp:features gptkb:pedestrian_walkway
bicycle lane
gptkbp:has_connection_to emergency services between the two countries
gptkbp:has_height 150 feet
gptkbp:has_history significant traffic delays during peak seasons
gptkbp:has_toll yes
varies by vehicle type
gptkbp:has_view_of St. Marys River
gptkbp:height 30 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge
gptkbp:is_a_cantilever_bridge gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_a_critical_infrastructure for the region's economy
gptkbp:is_a_key_transportation_route for the region
gptkbp:is_a_major_crossing between the United States and Canada
gptkbp:is_a_point_of_interest_for for travelers
gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for gptkb:photography
gptkbp:is_a_route_for commercial shipping
gptkbp:is_a_site_for border inspections.
gptkbp:is_a_site_for_events like marathons
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of engineering studies
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of cross-border cooperation
gptkbp:is_a_toll_bridge gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_a_vital_link_for for trade between the US and Canada
gptkbp:is_accessible_by gptkb:Interstate_75
gptkbp:is_featured_in local tourism promotions
documentaries about infrastructure
gptkbp:is_known_for its unique design
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Michigan
gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Ontario
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:Michigan_Department_of_Transportation
gptkb:Ontario_Ministry_of_Transportation
gptkbp:is_monitored_by border security agencies
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Interstate_75
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) routes
gptkbp:is_part_of_the_great_lakes_circle_tour gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_part_of_the_sault_ste._marie_international_bridge_authority gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_used_for commercial traffic
tourist traffic
gptkbp:landmark in Sault Ste. Marie
gptkbp:length 8,500 feet
1,550 meters
gptkbp:lighting gptkb:true
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Michigan
gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Ontario
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:International_Bridge_Administration
gptkbp:occurs_in renovations over the years
gptkbp:open_to_public gptkb:1962
May 18, 1962
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1962
gptkbp:owner gptkb:International_Bridge_Authority
gptkbp:passenger_traffic gptkb:vehicles
commercial
local
tourist
over 1 million vehicles
approximately 1.5 million vehicles annually
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Michigan
gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Ontario
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2010
gptkb:2015
gptkb:2020
gptkbp:serves motor vehicles
commercial traffic
passenger traffic
gptkbp:significance important trade route
gptkbp:type gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie
gptkb:Upper_Peninsula,_Michigan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5