Ambassador Bridge in poor conditions

By Kenton Wolfe

University of Windsor students are feeling uncomfortable about the condition of the Ambassador Bridge.

The 83-year-old bridge is starting to show its age, with several holes in the concrete driving deck, exposing debris and precipitation.

The bridge is privately owned by billionaire Matty Maroon, and his unwillingness to fix the bridge has University of Students like Justin Coth worried about the bridge’s safety.

“It seems like the bridge is just in total disrepair,” said Coth. “They don’t keep it in the good conditions you would expect for an international crossing.”

Wooden barriers were installed to stop some of the fallen concrete but some holes remain uncovered. The worst of the uncovered portions are directly above the student and staff parking lots.

“I’m constantly afraid something is going to collapse,” said Coth. “Something bad is going to happen. I don’t park there anymore for that reason.”