Inside the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Renovation [VIDEO]
The tunnel that connects Detroit to Windsor is set to reopen on Monday, October 30.
After ten days of total closure, the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel is set to reopen with part-time closures on Monday, October 30.
The $26.1 million renovation project launched in January 2017 and is being paid for by the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel and Borderlink. When the tunnel’s total closure ends on Monday, the project will be in its final phase, which will include the replacement of the concrete ceiling, as well as other improvements to the infrastructure.
Neal Belitsky is the CEO of America Roads, a private company which operates the 87-year-old tunnel through a lease with the City of Detroit. On Thursday, Belitsky took reporters on a tour of the reconstruction project, and explained what travelers can expect until the project is completed in June 2018.
Here’s what you need to know about the closures moving forward:
- October 30 – November 22: The tunnel will be closed 8 pm – 5:30 am, Sunday – Thursday.
- November 23 – November 26: The tunnel will be open to traffic for the holidays.
- November 27 – December 23: The tunnel will be closed 8 pm – 5:30 am, Sunday – Thursday.
- December 23 – January 1, 2018: The tunnel will be open to traffic for the holidays.
- January 2 – mid-June, 2018: The tunnel will be closed 8 pm – 5:30 am, Sunday – Thursday.
Keep track of the project here and watch the video below for a look inside the tunnel.
