Where Is the Ambassador Bridge Located?

The Ambassador Bridge is a tolled, international suspension bridge across the Detroit River that connects Detroit, Michigan, United States, with Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Why was the Ambassador Bridge built?

The efforts to get such a structure were reinvigorated after World War I, when it was proposed that a bridge could be erected in honor of both American and Canadian soldiers who fought in the war. The ultimate effort that brought the bridge to fruition was when John W. Austin of the Detroit Graphite Co.

How much does the Ambassador Bridge make a year?

The Ambassador Bridge isn't owned by the U.S. or Canada--it is owned by one recalcitrant man:Manuel (Matty) Moroun. He controls the best monopoly you never heard of. The Ambassador rakes in an estimated $60 million a year and turns a hefty profit.