Ambassador Bridge reopens for Canada to U.S. traffic after possible explosives were found

The Ambassador Bridge border crossing has reopened to traffic travelling from Canada to the United States as police continue to investigate possible explosives.

The bridge that connects Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich., was closed in both directions Monday morning as police investigated suspected explosives found in a vehicle.

The neighbourhoods near the bridge have also been evacuated.

Windsor, Ont., police are still investigating but note that there were no direct threats made to people or places in connection with the possible explosives.

#AmbassadorBridge from Canada to U.S. is now open with access off of Wyandotte Street West only.
Case #21-95217

— Windsor Police (@WindsorPolice) October 4, 2021

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) alerted police after the potential explosives were found in a vehicle in the secondary inspection area of the bridge complex.

Traffic is being re-routed to the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel and the Blue Water Bridge at Sarnia, Ont.

The CBSA says they will depend on emergency and highway officials to indicate when it is safe to resume travel across the bridge.

Police are asking the public to avoid the area right now.