Traffic is moving again on Detroit's Ambassador Bridge Tuesday after protesters led by the so-called 'Freedom Truck Convoy' blocked the bridge.
DETROIT, Mich. -- U.S.-bound traffic is moving again on Detroit's Ambassador Bridge Tuesday after protesters led by the so-called"Freedom Truck Convoy" blocked the bridge in a demonstration against COVID vaccine mandates and other restrictions.
Further threatening supply chain disruptions, protests also blocked traffic overnight Monday at the Coutts access point between Alberta and Montana, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said. That crossing partially reopened Tuesday afternoon, with vehicles able to cross into Canada but large commercial vehicles heading to the US asked to use the Aden, Del Bonita and Carway crossings to avoid delays, the RCMP Alberta tweeted.
"Individuals are trying to blockade our economy, our democracy and our fellow citizens' daily lives. It has to stop," Trudeau said Monday during an emergency parliamentary debate in Ottawa.Canada's capital city has endured widespread turmoil, including blaring horns on downtown streets and businesses forced to close temporarily. More than 60 criminal investigations are underway there, as claims of hate crimes, rock-throwing and property damage were reported, police said Sunday.
Police worked Monday to restore the orderly flow of traffic due to interruptions at the exit from the Ambassador Bridge onto Huron Church Road, Windsor Police said. Windsor Police posted a photo online earlier in the day showing a long line of trucks appearing to be at a standstill. They also warned of travel delays and a high potential for traffic congestion, and asked"those involved not to endanger members of the public."Access to the bridge from the US side of the border was closed, the Michigan Department of Transportation said Monday night.