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The '''Seaway International Bridge''' is an international crossing connecting the U.S. state of [[New York (state)|New York]], Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, and the Canadian province of [[Ontario]]. It consists of the South and North Channel Bridges. The South Channel Bridge was opened in 1958, and spans the [[St. Lawrence Seaway]]. The North Channel Bridge, opened in 2014, connects the [[Cornwall, Ontario|City of Cornwall]] in Ontario to [[Cornwall Island (Ontario)|Cornwall Island]] in Akwesasne Mohawk Territory.
The bridge is jointly owned by the Canadian [[Federal Bridge Corporation]] and the [[Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation]]. It is operated by the [[Seaway International Bridge Corporation]], which came under the control of the Federal Bridge Corporation from the [[Saint Lawrence Seaway Authority]] in 1998.


The bridge is among the busiest on the [[Canada–United States border]] in the state of New York, with about two million crossings a year.<ref name="clui">{{Cite web |url=http://www.clui.org/section/united-divide-a-linear-portrait-usacanada-border-3 |title=Chapter 4: The Watery Boundary |website=United Divide: A Linear Portrait of the USA/Canada Border |publisher=The Center for Land Use Interpretation |publication-date=Winter 2015}}</ref> It is jointly owned by the [[Federal Bridge Corporation]] (a [[Crown corporation]] of the Canadian federal government) and the [[Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation]] (an agency of the [[United States Department of Transportation]]), and is operated by the Seaway International Bridge Corporation, which came under the control of the Federal Bridge Corporation from the [[Saint Lawrence Seaway Authority]] in 1998.
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Previously known as the '''Cornwall-Massena International Bridge''', the SIB was a private bridge whose outstanding stock was purchased by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Authority (Canada) and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (U.S.) in 1957. It was incorporated in Canada five years later.


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Previously known as the '''Cornwall-Massena International Bridge''', the SIBC was a private bridge whose outstanding stock was purchased by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Authority (Canada) and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (U.S.) in 1957. It was incorporated in Canada five years later.
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The bridge consists of the South and North Channel Bridges. The South Channel Bridge was opened in 1958, and spans the [[St. Lawrence Seaway]]. The North Channel Bridge, opened in 1962, connects the [[Cornwall, Ontario|City of Cornwall]] to [[Cornwall Island (Ontario)|Cornwall Island]].


In 2000, the international border crossing that the Seaway International Bridge comprises was named the [[Three Nations Crossing]], in honor of the [[Mohawk nation|Mohawks]] of [[Akwesasne]] who inhabit the region.
In 2000, the international border crossing that the Seaway International Bridge comprises was named the [[Three Nations Crossing]], in recognition that it connects the [[Akwesasne]] Mohawk Territory, a self-governing nation, to the United States and Canada.


On January 24, 2014, the opening of a new lower-level bridge marked the official closing of the former high-level North Channel crossing of the Seaway International Bridge. This project was estimated to cost 75 million dollars, entirely funded by the Government of Canada. It was announced in 2010 that the Government of Canada would be going forth with this project that would involve the construction of a new low-level bridge as well as the demolition of the Seaway International Bridge to ensure the longevity of the border crossing, assuring that the former bridge was still in safe driving condition. The high-level Seaway International Bridge is set to be completely demolished by 2016.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2010-08-10/article-1664400/New-Bridge-in-Cornwall/1 |title=New Bridge in Cornwall&nbsp;— News |publisher=Cornwallseawaynews.com |date=2010-08-10 |accessdate=2015-06-03}}</ref> At the opening ceremony of the new bridge the first person to make the crossing was Raymonde Champagne, who was also the first person to cross the high level bridge in 1962.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2014-01-24/article-3588662/Opening-of-low-level-bridge-marks-new-era/1 |title=Opening of low-level bridge marks new era - News |publisher=Cornwallseawaynews.com |date=2014-01-24 |accessdate=2015-06-03}}</ref>
On January 24, 2014, the opening of a new lower-level bridge marked the official closing of the former high-level North Channel crossing of the Seaway International Bridge. This project was estimated to cost $75 million, entirely funded by the Government of Canada. It was announced in 2010 that the Government of Canada would be going forward with this project that would involve the construction of a new low-level bridge as well as the demolition of the Seaway International Bridge to ensure the longevity of the border crossing, assuring that the former bridge was still in safe driving condition. The high-level Seaway International Bridge was completely demolished in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2010-08-10/article-1664400/New-Bridge-in-Cornwall/1 |title=New Bridge in Cornwall&nbsp;— News |publisher=Cornwallseawaynews.com |date=2010-08-10 |accessdate=2015-06-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140319065711/http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2010-08-10/article-1664400/New-Bridge-in-Cornwall/1 |archivedate=2014-03-19 }}</ref> At the opening ceremony of the new bridge, the first person to make the crossing was Raymonde Champagne, who had also been the first person to cross the high-level bridge in 1962.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2014-01-24/article-3588662/Opening-of-low-level-bridge-marks-new-era/1 |title=Opening of low-level bridge marks new era - News |publisher=Cornwallseawaynews.com |date=2014-01-24 |accessdate=2015-06-03}}</ref>

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==Border crossing==
File:Demolition of Seaway International Bridge in Cornwall Ontairo.JPG|July 2015: Demolition of Seaway International Bridge that was recently replaced by the much lower North Channel Bridge
{{main|Three Nations Crossing}}
File:Cornwall Ontario New Bridge.JPG|New North Channel Bridge between Cornwall and Akwesasne in Ontario, Canada
The Three Nations Crossing is the [[border crossing]] associated with the Seaway International Bridge. It was named in 2000, in honor of the [[Mohawk nation|Mohawk]] of [[Akwesasne]], a federally recognized tribe in the United States and First Nation in Canada. Their reserve extends across the international border, in addition to that between Quebec and Ontario. Most of the land is in New York, United States.
File:Cornwall-Ontario-New-Bridge-2014.JPG|New 2014 Bridge between Cornwall and Akwesasne, Ontario, Canada. New bridge is lower bridge. Old bridge is higher bridge. It is scheduled to be removed.
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==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Road bridges in Ontario]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Saint Lawrence River]]
[[Category:1958 establishments in Ontario]]
[[Category:Canada–United States bridges]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Ontario]]
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[[Category:Transport in Cornwall, Ontario]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1958]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1958]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1962]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 1962]]
[[Category:Road bridges in New York]]
[[Category:Bridges completed in 2014]]
[[Category:Toll bridges in New York]]
[[Category:Bridges over the Saint Lawrence River]]
[[Category:Canada–United States bridges]]
[[Category:Road bridges in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Road bridges in Ontario]]
[[Category:Toll bridges in Canada]]
[[Category:Toll bridges in Canada]]
[[Category:Toll bridges in New York (state)]]
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[[Category:Transport in Cornwall, Ontario]]
[[Category:Truss bridges in Canada]]
[[Category:Truss bridges in the United States]]

Latest revision as of 18:26, 15 January 2024

Not to be confused with Seaway Skyway.
North Channel Span of Seaway International Bridge
Coordinates45°00′N 74°44′W / 45.00°N 74.74°W / 45.00; -74.74
CarriesTwo lanes of traffic
CrossesSaint Lawrence River
LocaleCornwall, Ontario
Maintained bySeaway International Bridge Corporation
Characteristics
DesignPlate girder bridge
Total length1,652 m (5,420 ft)
Width8.2 m (27 ft)
Height15 ft 6 in (4.72 m)
Load limit115,000 lb (52,000 kg)
History
Opened2014
Statistics
Daily traffic7,000–9,000 Cars Daily
Toll$3.75 CDN/$3.00 USD
Location
Map
South Channel Bridge of Three Nations Crossing
Coordinates45°00′N 74°44′W / 45°N 74.74°W / 45; -74.74
CarriesTwo Lanes of Traffic
CrossesSaint Lawrence River
LocaleAkwesasne Mohawk Territory/Cornwall, Ontario/Massena, New York
Maintained bySeaway International Bridge Corporation
Characteristics
DesignSuspension bridge
Total length1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Width8.2 m (27 ft)
Heightunknown
Longest span275 m (902 ft)
Load limit115,000lbs
Clearance above35.5 m (116 ft)
History
DesignerHugh and Philip Louis Pratley
Opened1958
Statistics
Daily traffic7,000–9,000 Cars Daily
Location
Map

The Seaway International Bridge is an international crossing connecting the U.S. state of New York, Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, and the Canadian province of Ontario. It consists of the South and North Channel Bridges. The South Channel Bridge was opened in 1958, and spans the St. Lawrence Seaway. The North Channel Bridge, opened in 2014, connects the City of Cornwall in Ontario to Cornwall Island in Akwesasne Mohawk Territory.

The bridge is among the busiest on the Canada–United States border in the state of New York, with about two million crossings a year.[1] It is jointly owned by the Federal Bridge Corporation (a Crown corporation of the Canadian federal government) and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (an agency of the United States Department of Transportation), and is operated by the Seaway International Bridge Corporation, which came under the control of the Federal Bridge Corporation from the Saint Lawrence Seaway Authority in 1998.

Previously known as the Cornwall-Massena International Bridge, the SIBC was a private bridge whose outstanding stock was purchased by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Authority (Canada) and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (U.S.) in 1957. It was incorporated in Canada five years later.

In 2000, the international border crossing that the Seaway International Bridge comprises was named the Three Nations Crossing, in recognition that it connects the Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, a self-governing nation, to the United States and Canada.

On January 24, 2014, the opening of a new lower-level bridge marked the official closing of the former high-level North Channel crossing of the Seaway International Bridge. This project was estimated to cost $75 million, entirely funded by the Government of Canada. It was announced in 2010 that the Government of Canada would be going forward with this project that would involve the construction of a new low-level bridge as well as the demolition of the Seaway International Bridge to ensure the longevity of the border crossing, assuring that the former bridge was still in safe driving condition. The high-level Seaway International Bridge was completely demolished in 2015.[2] At the opening ceremony of the new bridge, the first person to make the crossing was Raymonde Champagne, who had also been the first person to cross the high-level bridge in 1962.[3]

Border crossing[edit]

Main article: Three Nations Crossing

The Three Nations Crossing is the border crossing associated with the Seaway International Bridge. It was named in 2000, in honor of the Mohawk of Akwesasne, a federally recognized tribe in the United States and First Nation in Canada. Their reserve extends across the international border, in addition to that between Quebec and Ontario. Most of the land is in New York, United States.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chapter 4: The Watery Boundary". United Divide: A Linear Portrait of the USA/Canada Border. The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Winter 2015.
  2. ^ "New Bridge in Cornwall — News". Cornwallseawaynews.com. 2010-08-10. Archived from the original on 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
  3. ^ "Opening of low-level bridge marks new era - News". Cornwallseawaynews.com. 2014-01-24. Retrieved 2015-06-03.

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