Border Wait Times

The live wait to cross the International Bridge into Michigan, from U.S. Customs' own feed — with what to carry, the tolls, and the Canada-bound line one tap away.

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Worth knowing

This shows the wait to enter the United States

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports the line heading south into Michigan. The wait to come back into Canada is handled by the Canada Border Services Agency, which does not publish a live feed for this bridge — the CBSA link below has its own table.

Carry the right document

Everyone needs an accepted document to cross. Canadians can use a valid passport, an Ontario enhanced driver's licence, or a NEXUS card; U.S. citizens returning need a passport, passport card, enhanced licence, or NEXUS. Children have different rules — check CBP's "Ready to Cross" guidance below before a first trip.

What the NEXUS lane means

NEXUS is the pre-approved trusted-traveller lane and usually moves faster, but you need a NEXUS membership to use it, and it isn't staffed around the clock — when it's closed the card still works in the regular lane. The enrolment centre is at the bridge plaza on the Michigan side (900 International Bridge Plaza, 906-632-2631).

Tolls, and this summer's lane work

The car toll is $6.40 CAD (about $4.60 USD) each way as of April 2026. Through the end of August 2026 the bridge is down to one lane with temporary signals Monday to Thursday for painting and deck repairs, with all lanes open Friday to Sunday — so a weekday crossing can back up beyond whatever the line below says. The bridge authority's page has live cameras and toll details.

These numbers can move fast

CBP refreshes the wait about once an hour, and a short line now can build by the time you arrive — especially weekend afternoons, paydays, and around holidays on both sides.

Official pages

CBP Border Wait Times (bwt.cbp.gov)The official source for every figure on this page, with lane-by-lane detail and an hour-by-hour history.

CBSA — wait times to enter Canada (northbound)The Canada-bound line, in the Canada Border Services Agency's own table — this is the direction the CBP feed above does not cover.

Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge — tolls & live camerasThe bridge authority: current tolls, live traffic cameras for both approaches, and any closure notices.

CBP — Ready to Cross / accepted documentsWhat to carry and how to speed up your crossing.