Good Caring Canada brings you real-time camera views of traffic at the Ambassador Bridge—linking Windsor, Ontario with Detroit, Michigan.
⬇️ Scroll down to view live feeds from both directions of the crossing, including inspection plazas and bridge approaches.
Whether heading into Canada or the United States, these views offer a helpful snapshot of current queue lengths and lane activity—ideal for timing your crossing or comparing wait times with nearby border points.
Live camera feeds may occasionally be unavailable due to technical interruptions or scheduled maintenance. In such cases, readers are encouraged to refresh the page or return later for updated views.
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Ambassador Bridge toward USA
This camera looks toward the United States Customs inspection area in Detroit, Michigan. It captures the full expanse of the plaza, with numerous inspection booths, overhead red and green lane indicators, and approaching vehicles visible in the staging area.
Ambassador Bridge toward Canada
This camera shows the Canadian Customs inspection area in Windsor, Ontario. The image includes multiple lanes, inspection booths, and vehicles awaiting entry, along with directional signage and bollards that guide traffic through the checkpoint. It is a useful view for assessing border traffic volumes when approaching Canada from the U.S.
Important Information
The Ambassador Bridge is the busiest commercial border crossing between the United States and Canada, linking Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, it handles approximately 8,000 trucks and 68,000 travelers daily. The bridge connects directly to major highways—Interstate 75 on the U.S. side and Highway 3 via Huron Church Road in Canada, where 17 traffic lights can cause delays.
Both U.S. and Canadian inspection plazas support NEXUS trusted traveler lanes, and Canada’s side includes an automated NEXUS eGate system. Lane 3 operates as a Ready Lane for RFID-enabled documents during morning hours Monday through Saturday. Commercial services are available Monday to Friday, with limited hours.
Travelers are encouraged to check real-time traffic and wait times before departure. Average delays into Canada are about 10 minutes on weekdays and 20 minutes on weekends. The bridge has duty-free shops on both sides, including one of the few with duty-free gas. The Canadian shop is located in Windsor; the U.S. shop is near the bridge plaza off Lafayette Street.
For updates, travelers can call the U.S. Customs Office at (313) 226-3141 or contact the Canadian Border Information Service.
