Fort Frances – International Falls International Bridge

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The Fort Frances–International Falls International Bridge is a privately owned international toll bridge connecting the towns of Fort Frances, Ontario, and International Falls, Minnesota, across the Rainy River. The road and rail bridge was built in 1912 by the local paper company, Resolute Forest Products, and as of 2023 is owned by Aazhogan Limited Partnership. Previous owners include Boise Inc. and Resolute, which operated paper mills on the US and Canadian sides of the river, respectively, until the Fort Frances mill closed in 2014. A couplet for northbound vehicles was built in 1980. The bridge toll is charged in US dollars on northbound traffic. As of early 2024, the toll rates are $9 USD/$11 CAD for cars, pickup trucks and motorcycles, $13 USD/$16 CAD for campers, semi-trucks and buses, and $350 USD/$430 CAD for oversized loads, with each additional axle being $3 USD/$4 CAD. Discounted multi-trip swipe cards are available at the area grocery stores. A commuter card, which provides 12 prepaid crossings, is available from local businesses for $72 USD/$90 CAD. There is no toll collected on southbound trips or for pedestrian traffic. The bridge carries both road traffic and rail...

Main article: International Falls–Fort Frances Border Crossing Customs checkpoints are located on both ends of the bridge for road traffic:

- United States Customs and Border Protection - 2 Second Ave, International Falls

- Canada Border Services Agency - 101 Church Street, Fort Frances