Blue Water Bridge

Blue Water Bridge
Blue Water Bridge, newer bridge in foreground
Coordinates42°59′55″N 82°25′25″W / 42.99861°N 82.42361°W / 42.99861; -82.42361
Carries6 lanes of I-69 / I-94 and Highway 402 (westbound span, 3 lanes; eastbound span, 3 lanes)
CrossesSt. Clair River
LocalePort Huron, Michigan and Point Edward, Ontario
Official nameBlue Water Bridge
Maintained byMDOT and Federal Bridge Corporation
Characteristics
DesignCantilever truss (westbound)
Continuous tied arch (eastbound)
Total length6,178 ft (1,883 m) (westbound)
6,109 ft (1,862 m) (eastbound)
Width38 ft (12 m) (westbound)
51 ft (16 m) (eastbound)
Height210 ft (64 m) (westbound)
233 ft (71 m) (eastbound)
Longest span871 ft (265 m) (westbound)
922 ft (281 m) (eastbound)
Clearance below152 ft (46 m) (westbound)
155 ft (47 m) (eastbound)
History
OpenedOctober 10, 1938; 86 years ago (1938-10-10) (westbound)
July 22, 1997; 27 years ago (1997-07-22) (eastbound)
Statistics
Daily traffic
  • 13,100 (2015)
  • 14,700 (2014)
  • 14,800 (2013)[1]
TollCars: US$3.00 or C$4.00 (to Canada) and US$3.25 or C$4.25 (to US) As of January 28, 2020

Extra axles: US$3.00 or C$4.00 (to Canada) and US$3.25 or C$4.25 (to US)

Trucks & buses: US$3.25 or C$4.25 per axle (to Canada) and US$3.50 or C$4.50 per axle (to US). C$4.25 per axle with Prepaid Account (to US).
Location
Map
North Span
The Blue Water Bridge during the winter.

The Blue Water Bridge is a twin-span international bridge across the St. Clair River that links Port Huron, Michigan, United States, and Point Edward, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Water Bridge connects Highway 402 in Ontario with both Interstate 69 (I-69) and Interstate 94 (I-94) in Michigan.

  1. ^ "Blue Water Bridge". Federal Bridge Corporation. Archived from the original (XLS) on November 14, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2016.