This is a US Canada bridge and I drive from Michigan. The views were spectacular on a sunny day and the entry is $5. Traffic on a weekday was next to none which was great and I drove in at about 6pm. The bridge itself is huge and everything around it makes for such a beautiful view. read more

Normally easy to cross if there wasn't so much truck traffic, but we had to wait a lonnggg time to cross. Easy entrance and exit, friendly and helpful employees. read more

Great alternative to tunnel in Detroit IF you're coming from Chicago area. Beautiful, quick and easy crossing. Some construction of a brand new bridge parallel to the one we crossed. read more

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I prefer crossing this bridge to and from the US. It's less busy than Windsor, and the route to Chicago is easier and slightly faster.

I came back here in July of 2022 to see what the Blue Water Bridge Park is like over the summer. OMG!!! I absolutely loved it here. First of all, the water is so clear. You won't find this everywhere. Whether you go to the Michigan side or the Ontario side, you're guaranteed going to get this. Also, the park is very clean and well maintained. It's also very safe, and provides excellent views of the river, the bridge and whatever country you are looking towards. Great place to get your exercise at, walk the dog, or get food from the trucks that are here (summer seasonal). Just make sure if you come here on a cooler day, you might want to consider bringing a jacket as it can get quite windy when by the water. Do go out of your way to stop by here. You will not regret it, it is a great alternative to just stopping at a rest stop along the way to your final destination. read more

Very well managed They do there best to keep traffic moving Like connection also I'm learning patience

It's a epic experience crossing the bridge. A wonderful view of both Sarnia and POHO. Traffic fluctuates but that's to be expected when traveling especially into another country. read more

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I cross the border between Michigan and Ontario frequently. This is my first choice when doing so. The bridge authority does a great job maintaining the bridge. Even in the heaviest of snowstorms in the wintertime, this bridge does a great job of keeping the traffic flowing. This bridge is hands down so much better than the old bridge down in Detroit. I recommend! read more

Crossing the bridge was easy peasy. Customs were short and sweet with questions. The bridge itself is shorter than what I'm use to compared to some of the "popular" bridges in California. Traffic will probably depend on day and time of the week. I crossed on an early summer Saturday morning and waited about 15 minutes. Luckily that day the fluffy blue skies made for an extra enjoyable crossing. read more

Blue Water Bridge Canada - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Point Edward, Ontario

Ah my new home town. We come to this area frequently all year long, its truly peaceful. We come during summer for the float down, sailboat races and just to relax, also love it during winter with giant ice pieces. Its scenic. Plenty of places to sit and just be. read more

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Beautiful spot, nicely structured and always cleaned up even during snow storms, the lines aren't crazy in length, and the process is always smooth and on point. I like to to take this crossing point because the roads to it are always clear and not too busy. It also saves you a great time if you're crossing into Sarnia onto Michigan's east side, it would save you about 30-45 minutes rather than you going through Windsor. Great crossing point. read more

Very beautiful scenery while crossing, but very unpredictable time to clear customs. You never know if there will be a sudden delay or if like happened to us today, no traffic at all. Very weird. read more

Blue Water Bridge Canada - Cccold Blue Water Bridge Canada side - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Point Edward, Ontario

If you are bored and looking for something to do in Sarnia, head down to the Bluewater bridge, there is a spectacular, breathtaking view that is second to none. Where else can you see a huge billion dollar freighter pass beside a tiny fisherman's li'l motor boat, with helicopters flying overhead, and huge boats that you won't believe, it's not surprising there is a slew of food trucks to chooses from which are all pretty good but a bit expensive, right Down the street is a li'l place called Albert's that serves pub like food and ice cream for those days where the mercury can rise over 100°F by noon. Bring the kids to play one of several parks, feed the fish at the indoor/outdoor fish farm, or just go find the petting zoo. There is absolutely something for Everyone here and no matter if you live here or just visiting, you will always happily find so. E thing new to do each visit, I recommend Bluewater Bridge to EVERYONE!! read more

Blue Water Bridge Canada - Canadian Coast guard Ship, part of the ice breaker fleet, docked for some minor repairs and a quick paint job. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Point Edward, Ontario

Heading into the States for a road trip? Avoid the hustle and bustle of crossing in Buffalo or Windsor/Detroit and give Sarnia's Blue Water Bridge a try! From my experiences heading south is always quicker, friendlier and much easier than coming back up, but my most recent experience was super smooth on both ends - with one of those trips being during rush hour. The one advantage is the ability to go to Duty Free before crossing the border into the USA. Here you can get food, Duty Free and event exchange currency for a great rate, while on the way back there is either no opportunity for Duty Free OR the signage isn't noticeable. Lastly the trip over the bridge is kinda fun, at night it looks like a normal highway but man, once you drive the Blue Water by day, it's a whole different experience, you really get to see how high uo you are and the views are really spectacular (of Sarnia/Port Huron.... meh). read more

This bridge joins Sarnia Ontario to Port Huron Michigan. It's often very busy with commercial freight traffic, but they do a good job of filtering the car traffic through dedicated lanes. They usually have all the lanes open processing traffic. The tolls have increased incredibly over the last few years, so expect $10 round trip. They do have automated lanes where credit cards are accepted, but as a local I'll tell you cash lanes to quicker! The view from the bridges is fantastic but as you're crossing pay attention to the signs that direct you to the correct lanes for processing on the other side. There is a currency exchange before you pay tolls, and a Duty Free Store after you pay toll. Great place to get a deal on beer but be sure you are aware of the regulations bringing alcohol into the other country before you buy! read more

The CANADIAN side of the bridge is GREAT. Heading west, there are usually ample toll lanes open & the Connexion system works VERY well prior to crossing into the U.S. Unfortunately the U.S side doesn't have the appropriate amount of parking & therefore the trucks are forced to criss-cross to the left side of the bridge where the cars are forced over to the right. Travel over early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid long wait times. Better yet, apply for your NEXUS to bypass most other traffic. Returning to Canada, the trucks are on the correct(right) side. There is no Connexion option on the U.S side and not as many toll booths open either. The bottleneck of the merging roads can be frustrating at times. Once pass the tolls, The NEXUS lane moves fast and the other lanes are fairly quick as well. The C.B.S.A officers are usually more pleasant than most CBP officers(to say the least) but it is CANADA! EH! I would avoid crossing on Sundays @ noon if you hate waiting in lines.The B.W.B.C does a decent job keeping the bridge in fairly good condition & the view to the north is very nice on most days. If the U.S could expand their parking & get a toll payment system similar to Connexion, then it would be closer to a 5 star experience. read more

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going to Michigan? coming to Canada? cross through port Huron\Sarnia, from an efficiency standpoint pretty much any time of the day is way easy to cross over both ways, with very little waiting period. super efficient, with lots of booths on both sides. from a photography stand-point, the old-new bridges are absolutely beautiful to photograph and view from the bottom. read more

So excited going to leave from Pearson International Airport for trip to Iceland. Traveled on I 69 nice road, and very little traffic. Where we were for the night it was a shorter distance to enter into Canada using this bridge. We had no issues leaving the United States and entered Canada with passports. The bridge is much shorter than the Ambassador bridge and much less traffic. read more

Always a good time when we go to the bridge. Multiple food trucks, washrooms, great scenery and there's even a splash pad if you've got kids. read more

I crossed this bridge back in 2012 from Detroit into Ontario, Canada during the summer month of July...I can honestly say that I wasn't nervous at all. Its a very sturdy bridge. It was very busy. I remember the view was gorgeous on both sides overlooking the Saint Clair River. read more

Crossing into Canada is so much better here than at Detroit. Of course it depends on where you're headed, but if you're able to I would do Sarnia over Windsor all day long. The people at either side of the border are always friendly and polite, something that doesn't really happen at the tunnel or at the Ambassador. You see, I have a serious thing for black. Most of my cars have tinted windows, yes - I'm the toolbag drug dealer look-a-like, and that shit typically doesn't fly at the border (I wonder why). Where we usually get pulled over and occasionally harassed in the D, the good people of the BWB are pretty hip at realizing that Bambi right here doesn't pose a threat. The bridge itself is, well, a bridge. My least favorite part is when you're stuck on it in traffic and the whole thing sways and bounces - that's a liiiitle scary. Still better than a/any tunnel though, specifically the Detroit-Windsor tunnel.. that thing was leaking last time I went through - no seriously, I wish I was kidding. I used to cross a lot more frequently as I have family across the border, nowadays it's reduced to once or twice a year. It does seem like the fees keep going up, but maybe I'm just whining. read more

In sheer comparison to the Moroun operated monopoly, Blue Water earns a thousand stars. I pick it hands down every time over the money-skimming Ambassador that keeps dropping pieces of the roadway into the Detroit River. You see, I am also the girl who waits with baited breath for the 'new bridge to Canada' to open and ardently defend the construction of a newer, better Detroit-Windsor crossing that benefits Michigan rather than ruining neighbourhoods and lining a callous billionaire's pockets. But you're here for a review and not a political diatribe about how much I dislike one of the richest men in the state. Blue Water Bridge earns few accolades, an unsung hero in our transportation network. For most of us, it's simply a point to get from Port Huron to Sarnia. It stands in the way of the open road, a bottleneck demanding a toll for the privilege of getting from the land of apple pie to the kingdom (queendom, really) of maple syrup and friendly health care. Yet here she stands, rain or shine, snow or gale, safely transporting us about the river without the least bit of complaint. Take an opportunity to admire the bridge from Lighthouse Park in Port Huron or the promenade on the other side, and absorb the engineering that keeps us moving. In the last few years, heavy construction totally remodeled the American side of the approach. Now numerous signs warn about the last exit before heading into Canada and $3.25 toll, and the broad lanes are well marked to allow streamlined approaches of truck and car traffic into their respective lanes. No longer do bewildered drivers face a mad dash to get into a proper lane, or be stuck among the idling semis with a 45 minute wait to cross. Behold those tidy queues and rejoice at the relatively short lines compared to the aforementioned misery business of the Ambassador Bridge. Lines get rather long at peak times in summer or rush hour, so listen to the radio to check out border times. I've never had an issue crossing here between border services on either side. Make sure to have proper idea, answer with a smile, and you're good. The only drawback about the Blue Water is its location: notably, not anywhere near me for regular jaunts into Windsor. I put my money on the tunnel when I need to get back and forth, but for avoiding headaches, this good old bridge is the way to go. read more