Name: |
Blue Water Bridge |
Type: |
Consists of two bridges:
- a cantilever truss built in 1938
- a continuous tied arch bridge built in
1997
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Location: |
The bridge is located between Point Edward, Ontario and Port Huron, Michigan. |
Description: |
- built in 1938
- a second span added in 1997
- 3 lanes in each direction
- length is 1,862 m (6,109 ft.)
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History: |
Go back in time...
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Enabling
Legislation: |
An Act to Incorporate the St. Clair Transit Company (assented to June 11, 1928)
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Restrictions: |
N/A
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Toll Rates: |
Blue Water Bridge Authority (http://142.250.4.191/)
Blue Water Bridges
(http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9618_11070---,00.html)
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Traffic
Statistics: |
1999 Statistics
- 4 million cars
- 1.5 million trucks
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Owner
(Canadian Half): |
The Blue Water Bridge Authority
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Operator
(Canadian Half): |
The Blue Water Bridge Authority
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Owner
(American Half): |
Michigan Department of Transportation
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Operator
(American Half): |
Michigan Department of Transportation
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Contact: |
Mr. Charles Chrapko
President & CEO
Blue Water Bridge Authority
1 Bridge Street
Point Edward, Ontario
N7V 4J5
E-mail: chrapko@bwba.org |
Links to
Web Sites:
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Blue Water Bridge Authority
(http://142.250.4.191/)
Blue Water Bridges
(http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9618_11070---,00.html)
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