Detroit International Bridge Company
Ambassador Bridge: Niagara River Crossing

Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie, Ontario

American prepared environmental documents for the design of a 5000 foot-long high-level bridge over the Niagara River. The project includes numerous permits from federal, state, local and provincial agencies in both the Unites States and Canada; Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Statement in both countries; field surveys including wetlands, land use, wildlife, vegetation, and noise impacts; extensive public involvement including walking tours, public meetings and hearings, and communication through a public web site.

DIBC/CTC has determined that the enhancement of the existing Ambassador Bridge crossing is feasible and desirable. The enhancement includes a new six-lane cable-stayed bridge located in the same corridor, adjacent to the existing Ambassador Bridge, consistent with the approved and ongoing Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project. The new bridge ties directly into the existing plazas in Canada and the United States without the need for modification to their currently approved and permitted configuration. The proposed bridge runs roughly parallel to the existing Ambassador Bridge. The width of the proposed bridge is set to allow transition directly into the connection points in the United States and Canadian plazas and to provide the necessary safety shoulders that are not present on the existing structure.