Detroit border wait time?

I've only come back to Canada from the US, but fastest time was 3 minutes. Barely had time to get it to record on the elog. No lineup, pulled up to the window, no questions, got a stamp and "have a nice day!".

Longest has been 1.25 hours (?).

 

In my day we aint have none of that.

In the time it takes to get across that Ambassador, stop at the Canadian Window, answer a couple questions go to Winsdor Customs 2 miles or so in town on the right, walk back and load up on food items not availible in the USA and roll on with the stamped release broker papers.

Everything takes a few moments at that bridge. Not much more than that at Winsdor Customs. (Disclaimer this was before 9-11)

What with the exchange rate in my favor etc Ontario has been pretty good to be in. The real battle is on the Queens Expressway by Toronto when it's to get out.

 

What was it like driving on the wooden bridge in your day

 

Ambassador bridge is hit or miss. I remember I went 2:30AM in the morning and went straight to the booth. Usually after 4 is busy for some reason... Never been xrayed at Detroit in over 25 crossings. Port Huron however... Every single person at night is getting that xray.

 

Well a Fast card helps quite a bit and my fastest time is about 15 seconds and lately the longest time waiting for the ACE to be accepted been about 3hrs. I have more problems getting back into Canada than the States. Oh it sure beats the Manifest lines of 20 to 25yrs ago. But I feel for you having to wait in a long x-ray line.

 

I can't be the only one here that Hope's that rust bucket of a bridge falls in the water one day eh?

I hate that crossing with a passion. It's too old, and horrible laid out for anything. Like how Meat inspection is in a completely different location nowhere near the border crossing.