Ambassador Bridge

This episode of 99% Invisible explores the history and impact of the Ambassador Bridge, a privately-owned international crossing between Detroit and Windsor, Canada. It details the controversial ownership of the bridge by the Maroons, their real estate practices that negatively affected the surrounding community, and the eventual construction of the Gordie Howe Bridge by the Canadian government to break the Maroons' monopoly. The episode also discusses recent news concerning increased migrant detentions at the Ambassador Bridge due to confusing signage and heightened border security measures, highlighting the bridge's complicated legacy and its role in both economic exchange and immigration issues.