Bridges and Crossings
This is a list of bridges and other crossings of the Detroit River from Lake Erie upstream to Lake St. Clair. The only two automobile traffic routes that completely cross the river are the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, both of which connect Detroit, Michigan to Windsor, Ontario. A railway tunnel and a commercial truck ferry service also travel between Detroit and Windsor. In Michigan, there are two bridges connecting the mainland to Grosse Ile and the MacArthur Bridge, popularly known as the "Belle Isle Bridge," that connects the City of Detroit to Belle Isle Park. All crossings (ports of entry) on the American side are secured by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations and on the Canadian side by the Canada Border Services Agency; all areas between the American ports of entry and on the American side of the river are secured by the United States Border Patrol.
The Detroit River International Crossing is a new bridge project expected to be completed in approximately 2013; it will directly connect Highway 401 in Canada to Interstate 75 in the U.S.
| Crossing | Carries | Locations connecting | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Bridge | Grosse Ile Parkway | Trenton – Grosse Ile | 42°07′39.2″N 83°10′31.2″W / 42.127556°N 83.175333°W / 42.127556; -83.175333 |
| Grosse Ile Toll Bridge | Bridge Road | Riverview – Grosse Ile | 42°10′20.9″N 83°09′34.3″W / 42.172472°N 83.159528°W / 42.172472; -83.159528 |
| Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry | (Ferry services) | Detroit – Windsor | 42°16′40.9″N 83°06′03.2″W / 42.278028°N 83.100889°W / 42.278028; -83.100889 |
| Ambassador Bridge | Ambassador Bridge Street I-96 / I-75 / H-3 |
42°18′43.0″N 83°04′26.8″W / 42.31194°N 83.074111°W / 42.31194; -83.074111 | |
| Michigan Central Railway Tunnel | Canadian Pacific Railway | 42°19′06.6″N 83°03′37.8″W / 42.3185°N 83.0605°W / 42.3185; -83.0605 | |
| Detroit-Windsor Tunnel | I-375 / M-10 / H-3B | 42°19′28.2″N 83°02′24.2″W / 42.3245°N 83.040056°W / 42.3245; -83.040056 | |
| MacArthur Bridge | E. Grand Boulevard / Casino Way | Detroit – Belle Isle Park | 42°20′30.1″N 82°59′52.3″W / 42.341694°N 82.997861°W / 42.341694; -82.997861 |
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