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First Pedestrians, Cyclists Cross Gordie Howe International Bridge
The free multi-use pathway opened with limited capacity, while travelers must carry proper documents and vehicle users continue to pay tolls.
- On Wednesday, the multi-use path on the $4.54 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge opened, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to cross the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor for free.
- The path debut follows the bridge's July 27 opening to vehicular traffic, which ended eight years of construction and weeks of political tension over revenue-sharing agreements and United States compensation demands.
- Eager crowds lined up early, including 31-year-old Detroiter Marcel Murray, who arrived at 4:30 a.m. to be first, while 70-year-old Clifton Sharpe walked to honor his family's legacy crossing the Ambassador Bridge.
- While the path is free, the Gordie Howe International Bridge Authority requires all users to carry proper travel documentation and adhere to a 20 km/h speed limit during the limited initial operating period.
- Officials emphasize the bridge has an estimated 125-year lifespan, ensuring many future crossings, though users should note seasonal hours run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through October 31.
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