The Secret Behind Ambassador Bridge's Construction Update

Рет қаралды 4,383

8 ай бұрын

In this video, we'll explore the Ambassador Bridge from Then and Now. We'll look at how it's changed over the years, and discuss how it's used to connect Detroit and Windsor.
The Ambassador Bridge is an important part of history, and we'll explore how it's changed over the years. We'll discuss the history of the bridge and the various ways it's been replaced. We'll also look at how the bridge affects the Detroit and Windsor economies, and the border between the two cities.
This video is a great way to learn about the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor border, and to explore how these events have changed over the years. Thanks for watching!
#detroit#Windsor#ambassadorbridge#gordiehowebridge#detroitriver#history#thenandnow#constructionupdate#michigan

Пікірлер: 27

@TripReviews 8 ай бұрын

I remember crossing that bridge for the first time when I was a kid. We were going to Indiana to see an aunt and uncle. My cousin who was with us was terrified of course I was pretty worried too. And we’re both offspring of iron workers who are the people that build these structures, obviously that type of work was not in our blood! Good video, thanks

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

Lol. Good story. I imagine your cousin remembers the crossing, too. You won't find me walking on the exterior girders of a bridge like this either. Thanks for the post. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@johnmanthey2683 8 ай бұрын

I heard on KZfaq that once the Howe was opened that the Ambassador had to come down within 5 years. They said that was part of the deal to get the Howe built. From what you're saying the Ambassador is to remain.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

Your right. There was a time the removal of the Ambassador was to come down within 5 years of the Gordie Howe opening. That was if the twinning of the bridge was approved, but it wasn't so the Ambassador Bridge is getting the needed updates. It's gonna stay.

@johnmanthey2683 8 ай бұрын

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 Thank you.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

My pleasure.

@davidbehrend7054 8 ай бұрын

1:01 WAIT!!!! Did I hear that correct??? Completed 9 months AHEAD of schedule and slightly UNDER BUDGET!!! That is unheard of today!! Nowadays almost everything is BEHIND schedule and ends up being OVER budget!!!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

Yeah. Right! Tech and communication should make these projects quicker if not cheaper, yet it seems upside-down and backwards! To be fair there were not as many regulations and regulators a century ago. To get the simplest construction project done, permits, inspections and quality control have slowed and made things much more expensive. Still, the Ambassador stopped, removed half the cables and replaced them with better material, and still finished 9 months early. Pretty impressive. Thanks for the comment! :)

@trolleychai 8 ай бұрын

You made the statement at about 3:30 into the video that the Ambassador Bridge saw the transit of escaping slaves via the Underground Railroad. Impossible, since the Ambassador Bridge wasn't opened until 1929 and the American Civil War (and the reason for the Underground Railroad's existence) ended some 64 years before.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

Good catch! Thanks for the heads up. I sometimes get ahead of myself. I really appreciate the feedback. I'll see what I can do to fix it!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

I cut it out. May take a while to make the change. Thanks again.

@fella6676 8 ай бұрын

There is another bit of information you need. Within 5 years of completion of the Gordie Howe bridge, the Ambassador Bridge will be dismantled. That was a stipulation of the Canadian government, who flipped the bill for the new bridge

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information. That changed when the twinning of the bridge was rejected. I got caught on that before using an older news article. I like this kind of feedback for sure, so if you see anything you think might be an error feel free to lay it on me! Thanks again.

@theroadnottaken9378 8 ай бұрын

@@fella6676 , that was only if the twinning of the Ambassador permit went through, this was a permit requirement, now that the permit application has expired they have to restart the permit application which is probably not going to happen.

@c.j9197 8 ай бұрын

Can't wait for the new bridge to open, traffic on Huron Church is ridiculous! it's like the Wild West with inconsiderate truckers using all 3 lanes both ways!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

It bears repeating!! Lol.

@davidfleury2377 8 ай бұрын

Build a second bridge with the carbon taxes money!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

Too late. Trudeau already spent it on jet fuel. Lol. I know, it's not funny. Thanks for the post!

@pomfret_and_pommes_frites_6493 8 ай бұрын

Have you covered the story how that bridge owning family kept blocking the new bridge in court, even back in the 90s. Is that true? It's shame we could have had the new bridge decades ago

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

Hi. Actually I don't know the full story there. Might be something to look into. It was a nasty fight. Matty Moroun pushed ahead even under court order to stop. I think he spent some time in jail. I will check out his and his family's story. Great idea. Thanks for the comment.

@wespaul199 8 ай бұрын

Study work on new bridge and where it was going was started in 2004, as soon as they started reconstructing hwy 401 from windsor to Tilbury. herb gray parkway was started in 2009 as soon as design and bids were secured, finished in 2015. Bridge was started in 2018 and will be open December 21, 2024 as signed in the contract all the Construction projects were part of the Gateway project building north America

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

Great information, @wespaul199. I was thinking on doing a video on the Herb Gray Parkway. Thanks for the post.

@user-kp2rr8xf7x 12 күн бұрын

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 In case anyone is wondering who Herb Gray was, He was a much loved federal MP representing the Windsor area for many many years building up massive seniority in our federal parliament and as a result was very influential in parliament and brought many many federal grants and other federal goodies to the Windsor area

@spazoq 8 ай бұрын

This will be torn down before 2030. Good riddance. The owner has stunted the growth of the area by choaking the transportation route between the US and Canada. It will be condemned by Canada, and with no income from the bridge once the GH bridge opens, the Ambassador bridge will be useless and a hazard.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 ай бұрын

Hi @spazog. Matty Moroun was a tough bird to deal with and caused delays to the new bridge for sure. His son Matthew is working with the Canadian Govt, to bring the bridge back into safe condition now. I expect the Ambassador will be there for quite a few years from now. It has a historic designation in the US, so not likely to be torn down any time soon. I appreciate your comment! Thanks.