Police tell drivers to avoid Huron Church Road as Ambassador Bridge protest snarls traffic

Navigating around border crossings in Windsor may be challenging as the Ambassador Bridge protests block traffic and cause back-ups.

The Canada Border Services Agencycontinues toreportthat the Ambassador Bridge is temporarily closed to traffic in both directions, however Windsor police tweeted that the bridge isaccessiblefrom Wyandotte Street West for U.S.-bound traffic.

Protesters did block part of WyandotteStreet Westheadingtoward the bridge for sometime this morning, but that has since cleared.

Windsor police are also warning people to avoid Huron Church Roadand are asking people to find an alternative route. As of 11 a.m., Huron Church was backed up as far as Prince Road.

CBCalso received reports of backups on the Herb GrayParkway Tuesday morning.

While cross-border commuter traffic is able to use the Windsor-Detroit tunnel, which is showing no delays, Windsor police suggestcommercial traffic could divert to the Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia where, as of 11 a.m.Tuesday morning, there is more than an hour-long wait according to the CBSA.