Name: |
Seaway International Bridge |
Type: |
- North Channel Span (wholly within
Canada): a 3 span continuous truss- South Channel Span: a 3 span
suspension bridge |
Location: |
The North Channel Span connects Cornwall, Ontario to Cornwall Island Ontario. The South Channel Span connects Cornwall Island to Rooseveltown, New York. |
| Description: |
The two-lane South Channel Span, completed in 1958, is 1,060.70 m (3,480 ft.) long and consists of 22 viaduct spans. The two-lane North Channel Span, completed in 1962, is 1,620.01 m (5,315 ft.) long consisting of 28 viaduct spans and five aqueduct spans. |
History: |
Seaway
International Bridge Corporation Limited
http://www.sibc.ca/info/info_e.html
|
Enabling
Legislation: |
The St. Lawrence Seaway Authority Act of 1952 (Canada) Act of Congress - The St. Lawrence Seaway Act 1954 (U.S.) |
| Restrictions: |
Seaway
International Bridge Corporation Limited
http://www.sibc.ca/portal/portal_e.html |
| Toll Rates: |
Seaway
International Bridge Corporation Limited
(http://www.sibc.ca/toll/toll_e.html) |
Traffic
Statistics: |
1999 Statistics
- 2,250,047 passenger cars
- 128,839 trucks, buses and etc.
|
Owner
(Canadian Half): |
Federal Bridge Corporation Limited
(http://www.federalbridge.ca/text/
welcome-e.html) |
Operator
(Canadian Half): |
Seaway International Bridge
Corporation Limited |
Owner
(American Half): |
St. Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation |
Operator
(American Half): |
Seaway International Bridge
Corporation Limited |
| Contact: |
Hendrick H. Saaltink
General Manager
Seaway International Bridge Corporation Limited
P.O. Box 836
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H 5T7 |
Link to
Web Site: |
Seaway
International Bridge Corporation Limited
(http://www.sibc.ca/corporate/corporate_e.html) |
