A strike that lead to massive backups at the Blue Water Bridge has been resolved. Canada Customs and Immigration Union ended their strike early Saturday morning, and traffic is once again flowing across the bridge. The entrance to the bridge on Pine Grove has been reopened to traffic. The Port Huron Police Department says they are grateful to all of those who exhibited great patience during the delay.
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A strike by some Canadian border agents is causing some serious back ups for those trying to cross the border into Canada today. Canada Customs and Immigration Union served strike notice to the government and went on strike at 6am Friday. Leaders say strike activity will take place at all land borders, Canadian airports, commercial shipping ports, and postal facilities. The unions say a strike could have a dramatic impact on Canada’s supply chain and the governments plans to reopen the border to U.S. travelers on Monday.
As of Friday afternoon, vehicles attempting to cross the Blue Water Bridge are backed up as far west as Wadhams Road on I-69 and as far south as Range Road on I-94. The Port Huron Police Department has shut down the entrance to the Blue Water Bridge off Pine Grove Avenue as the backed up traffic was causing some serious traffic jams along M-25. Motorists traveling into Port Huron should exit the highway early to avoid being stuck in the backup.
