Tariffs, Travel Bans, and the Fraying of a Cross Border Family The Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge has long been a symbol of friendship between the United States and Canada. Spanning the St.
Mary's River on the Upper Peninsula's northeast edge, it connects two cities with the same name: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
For decades, this bridge has facilitated commerce, tourism, and cultural exchange between the two nations. However, recent tensions between the U. S. and Canada have taken their toll on the bridge's traffic.