Windsor–Detroit border cameras: Ambassador Bridge, Tunnel and Gordie Howe
Live border cameras show you the line before you leave. Here is every public camera at or near the three Windsor–Detroit crossings, grouped by crossing, with the current official wait next to it. A camera shows how long the line is; the wait time shows how long it is taking.
Official wait times right now
| Crossing | To Detroit (CBP) | To Windsor (CBSA) |
|---|---|---|
| Gordie Howe Bridge | No delay | No delay |
| Ambassador Bridge | No delay | No delay |
| Detroit-Windsor Tunnel | No delay | No delay |
Official figures as of 4:07 AM ET. They refresh every few minutes on the live page, which also has driver reports.
Ambassador Bridge cameras
- Ambassador Bridge camera: traffic into Canada — official, from the bridge company.
- Ambassador Bridge camera: traffic into the U.S. — official, from the bridge company.
- Approach roads, Detroit side (MDOT): I-75 at Vernor and I-75 at I-96.
- Windsor side: there is no public camera on Huron Church Road.
Right now: no delay to Detroit, no delay to Windsor (as of 4:07 AM ET). Ambassador Bridge wait times →
Detroit–Windsor Tunnel cameras
- Detroit–Windsor Tunnel live border cameras (dwtunnel.com) — official, U.S. operator: Detroit to Windsor at Randolph Street, plus both inspection areas. Scroll to “Live Border Cameras”.
- Windsor Tunnel cameras (takethetunnel.com) — official, Canadian operator: Windsor, Detroit and the entry to Detroit customs.
- Approach streets, Detroit side (MDOT): Gratiot at Randolph, Jefferson at Woodward and I-375 at Larned.
- Windsor side: no public street camera near Goyeau Street.
Both tunnel players pause after about 15 seconds; press play to keep watching. Right now: no delay to Detroit, no delay to Windsor (as of 4:07 AM ET). Tunnel wait times →
Gordie Howe Bridge cameras
The Gordie Howe International Bridge has no public live camera yet: the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority lists its camera feeds as coming soon. The closest public cameras are on the highways leading to it:
- Windsor side (Ontario 511): “Highway 401 at Ojibway Parkway/EC Row Expressway”, the closest camera to the Canadian plaza, plus Highway 401 east of Matchett Road and at Malden Road. Find them on Ontario 511’s camera list.
- Detroit side (MDOT): I-75 south of Clark Street and I-75 at Dearborn Street.
Right now: no delay to Detroit, no delay to Windsor (as of 4:07 AM ET). Gordie Howe Bridge wait times →
Highway cameras around Windsor and Detroit
Windsor: Ontario 511’s map (turn on the Cameras layer) covers Highway 401 and the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway from Ojibway Parkway east past the Highway 3 roundabout and Manning Road. It has no cameras on Huron Church Road, Wyandotte Street or E.C. Row away from the 401.
Detroit: MDOT’s MiDrive camera list covers I-75, I-96, I-375, the Lodge (M-10) and downtown streets, and the MiDrive map shows collisions and closures. MDOT removes cameras that are expected to be down for more than a day, so a link above may occasionally show nothing.
Reading a border camera
- Compare the length of the line with the number of booths open. The live page shows lanes open for U.S.-bound traffic.
- Canada-bound figures from CBSA can lag 30 to 90 minutes. If the camera shows a long Windsor-bound line but the official wait is low, trust the camera and the driver reports.
- After games and concerts the Tunnel backs up first; check the game-day page before you head downtown.
Common questions
Is there a live camera at the Ambassador Bridge?
Yes. The Detroit International Bridge Company streams two official cameras on ambassadorbridge.com: one for traffic heading into Canada and one for traffic heading into the United States. Both are linked on this page.
Is there a Detroit-Windsor Tunnel camera?
Yes. Both tunnel operators show live cameras on their home pages: dwtunnel.com on the Detroit side (Randolph Street and both inspection areas) and takethetunnel.com on the Windsor side. The players pause after about 15 seconds; press play again.
Are there cameras on the Gordie Howe Bridge?
Not public ones yet. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority lists its live camera feeds as coming soon. Until then, the closest public cameras are Ontario 511’s Highway 401 at Ojibway Parkway / E.C. Row camera and MDOT’s I-75 cameras south of Clark Street and at Dearborn Street.
Is there a camera on Huron Church Road?
Not a public one. Ontario 511 has no camera on Huron Church Road, and we could not find a public City of Windsor traffic camera feed. Use the Ambassador Bridge’s own into-the-U.S. camera and the live wait time instead.
Why use a camera and a wait time together?
A camera shows how long the line is; the official wait time shows how long it is taking to clear. A long line with many booths open can move faster than a short line with one booth open, so check both before you choose a crossing.
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