In accordance with orders from the United States and Canadian federal authorities, temporary travel restrictions are being placed on all land ports of entry and ferries between the U.S. and Canada, effective at 11:59 p.m. March 20. These restrictions directly impact the Blue Water Bridge (BWB) in Port Huron and the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will suspend normal operations at U.S.-Canada land ports of entry and only process travelers engaged in essential travel. The trade of legitimate goods will not be interrupted.
These are reasons you CAN travel across international points:
- U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents returning to the U.S.
- Those traveling for medical purposes
- Individuals traveling to attend educational institutions
- Individuals traveling to work in the U.S. (including those working in the farming or agriculture industries who must travel between the U.S. and Canada for work)
- Those traveling for emergency response and public health purposes
- Individuals engaged in lawful cross-border trade (such as truck drivers supporting the movement of cargo between the U.S. and Canada)
- Individuals engaged in official government travel or diplomatic travel
- Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, their spouses or children returning to the U.S.
- Individuals engaged in military-related travel or operations.
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163-522525–,00.html
For Michigan coronavirus closures and regulations see https://www.michigan.gov/Coronavirus
