Protesters block section of Highway 402 heading to Sarnia, Ont., bridge crossing to U.S.

Protests at Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., snarl traffic at region’s other major border crossing

Two major southwestern Ontario bridges that are key trade arteries to the U.S. are now tied up due to protests against pandemic mandates.

On Wednesday morning, a section of Highway 402 that leads to Sarnia’s Bluewater Bridge crossing was closed, Ontario Provincial Police reported.

In Windsor, traffic on the Ambassador Bridge, which connects the city to Michigan, has either been blocked or slowed since Monday due to ongoing protests.

In Sarnia, all lanes are currently closed, westbound at Nauvoo Road…

This was excerpted from the 9 February 2022 edition of CBC News.

Willson International is following this story as it develops and will provide additional details as they become available.

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