Traffic to Start Flowing Monday Across New Bridge Between Canada and US
The 1.5-mile crossing adds six traffic lanes, a toll-free path for pedestrians and cyclists, and new customs facilities for U.S.-Canada travel.
- The $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge opens to the public today at noon, connecting Detroit and Windsor after eight years of construction. The crossing is expected to carry $300 billion in annual trade between the United States and Canada.
- Canadian officials held a Canadians-only ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday after cancelling a joint event with the United States. Ottawa cited President Donald Trump's recent announcement of 50 per cent tariffs on many Canadian goods as inappropriate for a joint commemoration.
- The bridge features six traffic lanes, 16 toll lanes, and 60 inspection lanes, facilitating efficient border crossing. It offers the only Detroit-Windsor connection with a multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists, separated from vehicle traffic by a protective barrier.
- Drivers can pay tolls using the "Breakaway" electronic program, debit, credit, or cash, with rates starting at $4.35 for passenger vehicles. Motorists access the bridge from Interstate 75 in Detroit or via Highway 401 and the Herb Gray Parkway in Windsor.
- Despite current trade tensions, officials expect the bridge to operate as scheduled, serving as a critical infrastructure link. The new crossing aims to streamline movement of goods and people across the border, replacing older, more congested transit routes.
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Gordie Howe bridge to open to cars today after months of cross-border controversy
OTTAWA - The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open to motorists today after months of controversy over financial aspects of the project.
After eight years of work and nearly $5 billion in investment, the Gordie-Howe Bridge is being inaugurated between Detroit, U.S.A. and Windsor, Canada. Much more than just infrastructure, this new structure needs to fluidize one of North America's major trade corridors. It also illustrates the economic interdependence between Washington and Ottawa in the context of political tensions with Donald Trump.
The Gordie-Howe International Bridge opens on Monday to car traffic after months of controversy about the financial aspects of the project.
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Traffic to start flowing Monday across new bridge between Canada and US
Traffic is set to start flowing across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for trade, jobs and tourism between Canada and the U.S.
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