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Michigan to Allow Hazardous Transport on Ambassador Bridge

The decision, repealing measures in place since 2014, follows a six-month review of input from the public, law enforcement and first responders.

September 5, 2024
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Buttigieg, Canadian Official Discuss Takeaways From Bridge Shutdown

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra discussed February’s seven-day blockage of the Ambassador Bridge during a supply chain meeting May 24 in Washington, Alghabra said.

May 25, 2022
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New Ambassador Bridge to Dedicate One Lane for Pre-Screened Trucks

The new span of the Ambassador Bridge, which the Detroit International Bridge Co. recently obtained a permit to build, will include a lane dedicated to pre-approved trucks moving across the border, according to Dan Stamper, president of the company.

September 6, 2017
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Ambassador Bridge Owners Again Challenge Construction of New Bridge to Canada

The Moroun family, owners of the Ambassador Bridge, have raised yet another challenge to the construction of a rival bridge — the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

January 9, 2017
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Will the Gordie Howe Bridge Connecting US, Canada Ever Get Built? 7 Key Facts to Know

This week, Canada's ambassador to the United States said his fellow Canadian officials are within weeks of issuing a long-awaited request for proposals that will seek a team to build the Gordie Howe International Bridge and disrupt the Ambassador Bridge's long-standing bridge monopoly.

October 13, 2016
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Ambassador Bridge Begins New Toll System for Commercial Vehicles

The Ambassador Bridge has begun a new toll system for commercial vehicles, designed to ease congestion, according to the bridge’s owners.

April 7, 2014
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Ambassador Bridge Owners Sued Over Second Span Location

The owners of the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, have been sued by homeowners on the Canadian side for turning a neighborhood into a “slum” in pursuit of a second span, the Windsor Star reported.

August 22, 2013
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Ambassador Bridge Boosts Truck Tolls

Tolls on the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and  Windsor, Ontario, rose 25 cents per axle Thursday for all truck classes, bringing the toll for a 5-axle, 80,000-pound truck to $27.50, the bridge’s owners said.

August 15, 2013
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Canada Calls Ambassador Bridge HazMat Study Deficient

The city of Windsor, Ontario, said Michigan’s recommendation to allow more hazardous materials to cross the Ambassador Bridge is based on a deficient study that doesn’t consider the 75,000 people in Canada who would be exposed to accident risk.

June 11, 2013
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Michigan DOT Recommends Lifting Hazmat Ban on Ambassador Bridge

A study by the Michigan Department of Transportation has recommended lifting the ban against trucking some hazardous materials across the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest crossing along the U.S.-Canada border.

May 21, 2013