- The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Remains Open
- Mackinac Bridge's Drivers Assistance Program Goes on Hiatus
- Michigan Waives Some Vehicle Weight Restrictions to Support Epidemic Relief
- Kansas Turnpike Kicks Off Construction Season
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Remains Open
Detroit-Windsor Tunnel social media posts note that the facility is open and in operation. Yesterday, Canada announced that it is barring entry to all travelers who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents, but it expressly exempted US citizens from the travel ban.
American Roads LLC Canada Detroit & Canada Tunnel Corporation (Detroit-Windsor Tunnel) Michigan OntarioMackinac Bridge's Drivers Assistance Program Goes on Hiatus
The Mackinac Bridge Authority indefinitely suspended its driver assistance program yesterday to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. It encouraged customers who use the program (those who feel uncomfortable driving themselves across the bridge) “to make other arrangements before arriving at the bridge.”
Highway and Bridge Safety (Including COVID-19 Impacts) Mackinac Bridge Authority of Michigan MichiganMichigan Waives Some Vehicle Weight Restrictions to Support Epidemic Relief
Michigan DOT announced it is exempting motor carriers and drivers who provide “direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks” from seasonal weight restrictions imposed under MCL 257.722 Sec (8). “Knowing the importance of getting food and other supplies to retailers during this time, we are taking steps to ensure carriers can make deliveries as quickly and efficiently as possible,” said MDOT Director Paul Ajegba.
Highway and Bridge Safety (Including COVID-19 Impacts) Michigan Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)Kansas Turnpike Kicks Off Construction Season
KSNT reports, “Drivers using the Kansas Turnpike in the coming weeks may be seeing more orange that usual. The Kansas Turnpike Authority has several projects slated for this spring, located from the Oklahoma state line to the Kansas City area. Some of the changes came at the request of the freight community, according to KTA spokesperson Rachel Bell.”
Kansas Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA)These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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