Bridges in Port Huron, Sault Ste. Marie see dips in traffic due to friction with Canada

Blue Water Bridge MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Blue Water Bridge MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge and the Blue Water Bridge are major connections for both tourism and international trade between the United States and Canada.

Since 2025, these bridges have seen a shift toward fewer passenger vehicle and truck crossings, which experts say result largely from higher tariffs and anti-U.S. sentiment by Canadians after President Donald Trump’s remarks …