Huron Church Road reopens to Ambassador Bridge, police ask public to avoid the area

The Ambassador Bridge re-opened early Mondaymorning after protesters blockaded traffic access to the international crossing for nearly a week.

However, Windsor police said Monday Huron Church Road is strictly open to traffic heading to and from the Ambassador Bridge.

Huron Church Road is not accessiblein the eastbound or westbound directionsfrom E. C. Row Expressway to Wyandotte Street West, say police.

Police have asked the public not to call 911 for traffic updates.

"There will be zero tolerance for illegal activity," police said in a Tweet.

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Police areasking pedestrians to useoverhead crosswalks at Girardot Streetand the crosswalks at Huron Church Roadat Tecumseh RoadWestwhen crossing Huron Church Road.

Policearrested 25 to 30 protesters and towed several vehicles Sunday near the protest site.

Police Chief Pam Mizuno saidthey are prepared to deal with any further attempts to block the Ambassador Bridge after clearing protesters.

"There may be a cat-and-mouse situation for a little while..." she said Sunday.

The slow flow of traffic started toward the bridge early Monday morning.

Mizuno saidthere is some concern there could be attempts to disrupt traffic.