The Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry is a ferry service that has transported cars and trucks on the Detroit River for over 100 years.
This service is shared between two companies, Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry, Incorporated from Detroit and CMT Canadian Maritime Transport, Limited from Windsor.
Currently only accept trucks. Ferries are the main crossing for dangerous (HAZMAT) trucks between Windsor and La Salle in Ontario, and Detroit and Downriver communities in Michigan, although other transportation trucks can use them as a time-saving alternative to the bridge. Hazardous materials have been banned from the Detroit-Windsor Ambassador and Tunnel Bridge. The nearest alternative intersection that allows dangerous or radioactive materials is the Bluewater Bridge, which connects Port Huron, Michigan, and Sarnia, Ontario.
Similar to all international crossings in the Detroit-Windsor area, a toll is required, such as permission from the Canadian Border Service Agency and Customs and Border Protection of the US at both ferry terminal terminals.
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Location
On the Windsor side, the ferry ferry entrance is on 5550 Maplewood Drive, accessed from Ojibway Parkway via Sprucewood Avenue, near the Windsor Salt Mine.
On the Detroit side of the river, the ferry ferry entrance is at 1475 Springwells Court; It cut West Jefferson Avenue between South Schroeder Street and South Post Street. The pier is at the mouth of the Rouge River opposite Zug Island.
Customs offices are at the entrance, and a person must make a license with Customs before boarding the ferry of the truck, for standard procedure.
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Ferry
The ferry is a flat barge without electricity with a pilot's house located at one end. The barge is towed by MV Stormont towed diesel tower.
Operation Time
Ferries make 5 trips from each side of the Detroit River from 7 am (Detroit side) and 8 am (Windsor side) until 3 pm (last departure time). One-way crossing takes 20 minutes.
References
External links
- Official Truck Ferry Site
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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