Name: |
Detroit - Windsor Tunnel |
Type: |
- single bore, sunken tube |
Location: |
The Detroit - Windsor Tunnel spans the Detroit River and carries international traffic between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan. For easy access to and from all major highways, the tunnel has been the right border choice since 1930. In the U.S., this tunnel links easily with I-75 north and south (Ohio to Florida); I-94 east and west (Port Huron to Chicago) and the Lodge Freeway (M-10). In Canada, enjoy easy access to Highway 401 (Chatham, London, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Kingston, Ottawa and Montreal). |
| Description: |
It has one lane in each direction and there are 9 primary customs auto inspection booths and 3 commercial customs booths on the Canadian side. The Detroit - Windsor Tunnel is approximately 1.60 km (1 mi.) long from portal to portal. The American portal is located a few hundred feet from downtown Detroit while the Canadian end is located in the heart of Windsor's business district. |
History: |
Go back in time...
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Enabling
Legislation: |
An Act to Incorporate The Detroit and Windsor Subway Company
(S.C. 1926-27, c83, 31 March 1927)
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| Restrictions: |
Overhead Clearance: 4.01 m (13 ft. 2 in.) Maximum Vehicle Weight: 68,040 kg (150,000 lb.) Maximum Width: 2.43 m (8 ft.) Length of Single Trailer Unit: not to exceed 16.76 m (55 ft.) Bottled gas must be attached to
the recreational vehicle. No pedestrians or bicycles. |
| Toll Rates: |
Detroit - Windsor Tunnel Toll Rates
(http://www.dwtunnel.com)
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Traffic
Statistics: |
Approximately 27,000 to 29,000 vehicles pass through the tunnel on a daily basis; The tunnel handles over nine million vehicles per year, of which 95% are cars and 5% are trucks.
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Owner
(Canadian Half): |
City of Windsor |
Operator
(Canadian Half): |
Detroit and Canada Tunnel Corporation |
Owner
(American Half): |
City of Detroit |
Operator
(American Half): |
Detroit and Canada Tunnel Corporation |
| Contact: |
Mr. Neal Belitsky
Director of Operations
Detroit and Canada Tunnel Corporation
100 East Jefferson
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Telephone: (313) 567-4422 or
(519) 258-7424 Ext 204
E-Mail: nbelitsky@dwtunnel.com |
Link to
Web Site:
|
Detroit - Windsor Tunnel home page (http://www.dwtunnel.com) |
