The Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, a powerful symbol of the friendship between Canada and the U.S., turns 95 on Monday.
The tunnel first opened in 1930 and was considered, at the time, to be an engineering marvel. A Studebaker was the first vehicle to travel through it.
Construction took 26 months on what was, in 1930, the first and only underwater international vehicular tunnel in the world. Today, it remains one of North America's busiest border crossings with 12,000 vehicles passing through it daily.
The tunnel's significance extends beyond commerce. For Windsor residents, it offered a direct route to downtown Detroit and access to big-city sporting events, concerts, and events.
"The Windsor-Detroit Tunnel is more than a crossing," said Windsor-Detroit Borderlink Chief Executive Officer Tal Czudner. " For 95 years, it has connected communities and strengthened the bond between Canada and the U.S."
