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D W Tunnel
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:57 pm
by Turkeytop
I've heard there is construction work going on inside the tunnel. Does anyone know if it's causing traffic delays?
Re: D W Tunnel
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 7:47 pm
by Bryce
Turkeytop wrote: ↑Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:57 pm
I've heard there is construction work going on inside the tunnel. Does anyone know if it's causing traffic delays?
Not only delays, but they close the entire thing down on some weekends. Check ahead.
Re: D W Tunnel
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 7:51 pm
by Turkeytop
Bryce wrote: ↑Sat Dec 29, 2018 7:47 pm
Turkeytop wrote: ↑Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:57 pm
I've heard there is construction work going on inside the tunnel. Does anyone know if it's causing traffic delays?
Not only delays, but they close the entire thing down on some weekends. Check ahead.
I'm crossing around mid-day on a week day. I think I'd better go via Sarnia.
Re: D W Tunnel
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 7:08 am
by Matt
Turkeytop wrote: ↑Sat Dec 29, 2018 7:51 pm
Bryce wrote: ↑Sat Dec 29, 2018 7:47 pm
Turkeytop wrote: ↑Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:57 pm
I've heard there is construction work going on inside the tunnel. Does anyone know if it's causing traffic delays?
Not only delays, but they close the entire thing down on some weekends. Check ahead.
I'm crossing around mid-day on a week day. I think I'd better go via Sarnia.
Why not cross the Ambassador Bridge? It wouldn't be that bad at that time of day...
Re: D W Tunnel
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:16 am
by Deleted User 4520
Just wait for the Gordie Howe Bridge to open! lol j/k
Re: D W Tunnel
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:31 am
by MWmetalhead
I suggest checking Google Maps before departing. Simply type "London, ON to Toledo, OH" in the search box.
Of course, traffic is dead this morning given the holiday, but at the moment, the following two routes have identical travel times (3 hrs on the nose to Toledo):
-ON-402 to Sarnia, to I-94 W, to I-96E, to I-75 south.
-ON-401, to ON-3 W, to Ambassador Bridge, to I-75 south.
What day are you driving, TT? I-696 westbound in Macomb County is scheduled to reopen January 7 or 8, which will alleviate some congestion from I-94.
Personally, I'd choose Windsor over Sarnia. If you go via Sarnia and the Bluewater Bridge is backed up, you're screwed. If you go via Windsor, you at least have two border crossing choices.
I would recommend having a passenger look at a traffic map on a smartphone (if you don't have on-screen navigation in your car) before approaching either of the two Windsor border crossings.
Re: D W Tunnel
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:57 am
by Deleted User 4520
Here's a great resource from the Canadian government:
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/border-times-us
Re: D W Tunnel
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 12:42 pm
by Turkeytop
MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Tue Jan 01, 2019 9:31 am
I suggest checking Google Maps before departing. Simply type "London, ON to Toledo, OH" in the search box.
Of course, traffic is dead this morning given the holiday, but at the moment, the following two routes have identical travel times (3 hrs on the nose to Toledo):
-ON-402 to Sarnia, to I-94 W, to I-96E, to I-75 south.
-ON-401, to ON-3 W, to Ambassador Bridge, to I-75 south.
What day are you driving, TT? I-696 westbound in Macomb County is scheduled to reopen January 7 or 8, which will alleviate some congestion from I-94.
Personally, I'd choose Windsor over Sarnia. If you go via Sarnia and the Bluewater Bridge is backed up, you're screwed. If you go via Windsor, you at least have two border crossing choices.
I would recommend having a passenger look at a traffic map on a smartphone (if you don't have on-screen navigation in your car) before approaching either of the two Windsor border crossings.
Traveling Thursday, Crossing some time before noon. I want to avoid the I 75 construction in Detroit, so I've narrowed it down to two options.
Cross at Sarnia. Take 94 west to 275 south.
Cross at the tunnel. Take 75 north to 94 west.
It appears that the tunnel work is only being done at night and on weekends.
I prefer crossing at Windsor rather than Sarnia. I always like to top up the tank just before leaving Canada. In Windsor I pass by lots of stations. In Sarnia I have to get off the highway and find one.
We don't have a smart phone.
Or a smart driver.
