Dan Stamper, president of the Bridge's administration, said those lanes have been outfitted with temporary inspection booths and will increase processing capacity by full 50%.
"These new booths . will significantly reduce severe daily backups of commercial vehicles on the streets of Windsor, Ontario, and support Michigan and Ontario's just-in-time [freight] industry," he added.
The Ambassador Bridge is one of the busiest freight gateways linking the U.S. and Canada, with truck traffic increasing 10% annually. Delays have also risen in the wake of tighter security measures put in place after Sept. 11, increasing crossing time by an hour or more in some cases.