Rainy River in Rainy River District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

1960-2010

50th Anniversary of the International Bridge Opening

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2024

1. 1960-2010 Marker

Inscription.
On July 30, 1960 the International Bridge was officially opened between Rainy River, ON and Baudette, MN.

Before the creation of the bridge, citizens used a ferry to travel between the two communities. Crossing was a slow process because the ferry could only accommodate a certain amount of vehicles and passengers.

The bridge was constructed at a cost of $1,400,000.00

Today, the toll-free bridge serves as a vital link between the two communities as well as ports of entry to Canada and the United States.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1960.

Location. 48° 43.35′ N, 94° 34.128′ W. Marker is in Rainy River, Ontario, in Rainy River District. It is at the intersection of Atwood Avenue (Provincial Highway 11) and 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Atwood Avenue. The marker is located in front of the 4008 Steam Locomotive exhibit, near the Rainy River Tourist Information Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Atwood Avenue, Rainy River ON P0W 1L0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Northern Ontario

and specifically in Northwest Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1910-2010 (here, next to this marker); 4008 Steam Locomotive (a few steps from this marker); The Canadian Northern Railway (a few steps from this marker); Yonge Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Canadian Legion (within shouting distance of this marker); Massacre Island (approx. 1.9 kilometers away in the U.S.); Great Fire of 1910 (approx. 1.9 kilometers away in the U.S.); Theodore H. Rowell (approx. 2.4 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rainy River.

Also see . . .
1. Baudette–Rainy River International Bridge (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The bridge marks the western
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2024

2. 1960-2010 Marker
It is leftmost of the two markers in front of the 4008 Steam Locomotive exhibit.
terminus of Ontario Highway 11 (as Atwood Avenue) and the northern terminus of Minnesota State Highway 72 (International Drive). The bridge is owned by Ontario and Minnesota, and is managed by MTO (with funding from the Government of Canada) and MnDOT, respectively.
The Baudette–Rainy River Border Crossing connects the cities of Baudette, Minnesota and Rainy River, Ontario at the Baudette–Rainy River International Bridge. The Port of Entry was established in 1960 when the International Bridge was completed. Prior to 1960, the cities were connected via point-to-point ferry service as well as a railroad bridge.

(Submitted on August 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Baudette / Rainy River International Bridge Replacement.

Excerpt: MnDOT, in cooperation with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, has completed the replacement of the Baudette/Rainy River International Bridge on Hwy 72 in the City of Baudette, Minn. and Hwy 11 in the Town of Rainy River, Ontario. MnDOT hosted a virtual celebration of the completion of the new International Bridge Project on October 28, 2020.

(Submitted on August 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.