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Hazardous Materials Routing

Hazardous Materials Routing

The Detroit International Bridge Co. (DIBC) requested the modifications to current restrictions placed on what types of materials are allowed to cross the Ambassador Bridge. State law designates MDOT as the agency responsible for determining where restricted materials cannot be carried. In June 2021, MDOT commissioned a technical study to review and evaluate the risks associated with transportation of restricted materials on the Ambassador Bridge from Porter Street in Detroit to Canada, should any existing restrictions be changed.

Following legal guidelines, MDOT collected input and comments from elected officials, business owners, community organizations, and members of the public. Utilizing the study, MDOT determined that a net improvement to public safety would result from granting the modifications requested by the DIBC. 

MDOT lifting restrictions for hauling fuel and battery materials on Ambassador Bridge in Detroit

Resources

Virtual hearing presentation - March 2024

Hazardous Materials Routing Study and Report - 2023

Hazardous Materials Routing frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Virtual public hearing announcement

Virtual hearing legal notice - English

Aviso legal de audiencia virtual – Español

الإشعار القانوني لجلسة الاستماع الافتراضية - باللغة العربية

Public hearing and comments

Virtual public hearing transcript (March 2024)

Public notice (March 2024)

Comment period English legal notice (November-December 2023)

Período de comentarios aviso legal Español (noviembre-diciembre de 2023)

إشعار قانوني بفترة التعليق باللغة العربية (نوفمبر-ديسمبر 2023)

Public letters December 2023 - April 2024

The following is a list of public letters MDOT received regarding the proposed changes to the transportation of hazardous materials on the Ambassador Bridge from Porter Street to Canada.

 

ID Received from Title or organization Description
1 Mike Duggan Mayor of Detroit Letter in support
2 Fred Durhal III Detroit City Council Member, District 7 Letter in support
3 Mary Waters Councilmember At-large, Detroit City Council Letter in support
4 Gabriela Santiago-Romero Detroit City Council Member, District 6 Letter not in support
5 Mark Hackel Macomb County Executive Letter in support
6 Alabas A. Farhat State Representative Letter in support
7 Amanda Ciacelli City of Windsor, ON Letter not in support
8 Andrew Bashi Staff Attorney, Great Lakes Environmental Law Center Joint letter not in support (signed by Debbie Dingell, Rashida Tlaib, Stephanie Chang, Darrin Camilleri, and Gabriela Santiago-Romero)
9 Andrew Beeler State Representative Letter in support
10 Andrew Beeler State Representative Second letter in support
11 Andrew Carlisle DTW, Inc. Letter in support
12 Andrew Fink State Representative Letter in support
13 Andrew Fink State Representative Second letter in support
14 Apala Mukherjee BASF Canada Joint letter in support
15 Aric Nesbitt State Senate Republican Leader Second letter in support
16 Belda Garza Former State Representative Letter in support
17 Bill Schuette State Representative Letter in support
18 Bob Tucker Macomb County Resident Letter in support
19 Brenda Baker AAR Windsor Aircraft Services Letter in support
20 Brian Masse Member of Canadian Parliament Letter not in support
21 Britton Mullen President, Border Trade Alliance Letter in support
22 Bryan Posthumus State Representative Republican Leader Letter in support
23 Bryan Posthumus State Representative Republican Leader Second letter in support
24 Christhian Cervantes Michigan Resident Letter in support
25 Dan Lauwers State Senate Republican Floor Leader Letter in support
26 Dan Lauwers State Senate Republican Floor Leader Second letter in support
27 Dan Stamper Detroit International Bridge Company Letter in support
28 Dr. Sheila Chung Edison neighborhood resident Letter in support
29 Edith Colon Detroit Resident Letter in support
30 Erika Geiss State Senator, District 1 Joint letter requesting hearing
31 Erika Geiss State Senator, District 1 Joint letter requesting hearing, not in support of lifting restrictions
32 Eva Garza Dewaelsche President and CEO, SER Metro Letter in support
33 Evelyn Sanchez Detroit Resident Letter in support
34 Fred Feliciano F2 Solutions Group Letter in support
35 George Davis President/CEO, Safe and Secure Detroit Letter in support
36 Gloria Jones Detroit Resident Letter in support
37 Gloria Salazar Detroit Resident Letter in support
38 Gracian Bucu Macomb County Resident Letter in support
39 Gregg M. Ward Gregg M. Ward Consulting LLC Letter not in support
40 Helena Scott State Representative Letter in support
41 Helena Scott State Representative Second letter in support
42 Irma Cuevas Detroit Resident Letter in support
43 Jaime Greene State Representative Letter in support
44 Jane Garcia Detroit Resident Letter in support
45 Jay DeBoyer State Representative Letter in support
46 Jeffrey Estrada Detroit Resident Letter in support
47 Joe Goryl Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Letter in support
48 Joe Vitiritto PAM Transportation Services Letter in support
49 John McCann President, Teamsters Union Local 879 Letter in support
50 Joseph A. Aragona State Representative Letter in support
51 Joseph Bellino Jr. State Senator Letter in support
52 Joseph Bellino Jr. State Senator Second letter in support
53 Karen Whitsett State Representative Letter in support
54 Karen Whitsett State Representative Second letter in support
55 Kevin Hertel State Senator Letter in support
56 Kevin Moore President, UAW Teamsters Letter in support
57 Luke Meerman State Representative Letter in support
58 Luke Meerman State Representative Second letter in support
59 Marvis Cofield Alkebu-Ian Village Letter in support
60 Mary Ann Cuderman Olde Sandwich Towne Business Association Letter not in support
61 Mary Carmen Munoz Executive Director, La Sed Letter in support
62 Miriam Rodriguez Detroit Resident Letter in support
63 Nate Shannon State Representative Letter in support
64 Nils Lessmann BASF Corp. Joint letter in support
65 Paul Wojno State Senator Letter in support
66 Paul Wojno State Senator Second letter in support
67 Petition Hubbard Richard Residents Association Letter not in support
68 Quentiss Leverett Detroit Council for Political Education Letter in support
69 Raphael Washington Wayne County Sheriff Letter in support
70 Renise Taylor Detroit Resident Letter in support
71 Rev. Horace L. Sheffield Detroit Association of Black Organizations, Inc. Letter in support
72 Robert Gordon President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Windsor Letter not in support
73 Rogelio Landin President, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council #11054 Letter in support
74 Ronald Lockett President, Detroit Ecumenical Ministers Alliance Letter in support
75 Sam Butler President, Hubbard Richard Neighborhood Association Letter not in support
76 Samantha Steckloff House of Representatives Letter in support
77 Sheila Chung Detroit Resident Letter in support
78 Stephanie Chang State Senator, District 3 Joint letter requesting hearing
79 Stephanie Chang State Senator, District 3 Joint letter requesting hearing, not in support of lifting restrictions
80 Stephanie Lopez Gilmore President, MANA de Metro Detroit Letter in support
81 Stephen Laforet Windsor Fire and Rescue Services, City of Windsor Letter stating concerns (six pages)
82 Stephen Laskowski President and CEO, Ontario Trucking Association Letter in support of removing restrictions, not in support of escort or safety vehicles
83 Tamera Donaldson Detroit Resident Letter in support
84 Tammy Donaldson Detroit Resident Letter in support
85 Tim Phillips Universal Logistics Holdings Letter in support
86 Tullio Liberati State Representative Letter in support
87 Tyrone Carter State Representative Letter in support
88 Tyrone Carter State Representative Second letter in support
89 Web letters Multiple Individuals Not in support