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In Windsor — will be fully closed to traffic starting the evening of Friday, Oct. 20 for 10 days.Published Sep 19, 2017 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.File shot of of Windsor/Detroit tunnel traffic. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor StarThe Detroit-Windsor Tunnel — a primary artery to cross the border for thousands of commuters in Windsor — will be fully closed to traffic for 10 days starting the evening of Friday, Oct. 20.Tunnel president Neal Belitsky said the closure is required as work gets started on a complicated final phase of a US$21.6-million construction project that will see replacement of the tunnel’s 85-year-old ceiling slab.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Windsor Star ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Windsor Star ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment

Until 5:30 a.m.The tunnel will be fully open to traffic between Nov 23 and Nov. 26.Between Nov. 27 and Dec. 23, the tunnel will again be closed each weeknight from 8 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday.The tunnel will be fully open to traffic during the Christmas holidays from Dec. 23 until Jan. 1, 2018.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Then between Jan. 2, 2018, until mid-June the tunnel will again be closed from 8 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday.“We look forward to continuing to serve as the premier gateway to Windsor and Detroit for years to come and this work will help us to do just that,” said Belitsky said.“The need for this renovation project is a natural occurrence in the life of an underwater tunnel and the next step in our continued maintenance and improvement of this vital international asset.”City engineer Mark Winterton said discussions around the fate of the tunnel bus during the construction project are ongoing.He expects final decisions and an announcement to be made some time next week.“We are working on different options, possibly using (the Ambassador Bridge), but nothing is nailed down yet,” Winterton said.A primary focus is to keep the tunnel bus in operation during sporting events such as game nights for the Red Wings, Pistons and next spring for the Tigers. The North American International Auto Show also attracts large crowds from Windsor in January.Transit Windsor’s discussions include officials from the bridge company,

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On.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountClosure of the border crossing is also expected to frustrate Windsor sports fans who use the tunnel bus as Little Caesars Arena — the new home for the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons — debuts this fall.A recent inspection of the concrete ceiling by the tunnel’s engineering consultant uncovered a dire need for a “full removal and replacement of 4,000 linear feet of the river section of the tube,” according to a recent council report.The renovations have already included masonry and electrical work and in October will see replacement of the concrete ceiling.The tunnel will close on Oct. 20 starting at 8 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 30, according to tunnel officials.Between Oct. 30 and Nov. 22, the tunnel will also be closed Sunday through Thursday each weeknight from 8 p.m.