Transport trucks currently pay at least $15 per axle to cross the Ambassador Bridge. An estimate from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on traffic distribution once the Gordie Howe bridge opens sometime this year. Representatives from the Ambassador Bridge and Gordie Howe bridge did not respond to requests for comment. Cut to passenger traffic at tunnelAnother crossing set to see a notable drop in traffic — in this case, passenger vehicles — is the tunnel connecting Windsor and Detroit. That number will drop to roughly 2.2 million once the Gordie Howe bridge opens.

Source: CBC News February 21, 2026 16:21 UTC