US-Canada bridge set to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say
The deal resolves a toll dispute and sets up a 15-year economic development fund tied to bridge profits, officials said.
- On July 27, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will open connecting Detroit and Windsor after Canada and the United States agreed to split net toll profits 50-50 for 15 years.
- President Donald Trump threatened to block the bridge's opening in February unless the U.S. was "fully compensated," prompting negotiations that delayed the original June 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony.
- Spanning 853 metres, the six-lane bridge connects Highway 401 with Interstate 75, and the U.S. must approve any toll hikes exceeding 10 per cent under the new agreement.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney defended the deal as necessary to keep the bridge operational, though Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar called it a "terrible deal for Canada" and demanded full transparency.
- Although Carney cautioned that initial net profits will remain minimal as traffic builds up, economists anticipate the new crossing will strengthen integrated supply chains and serve as a major economic driver.
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Subhead:Canada granted the U.S. several concessions that were not included in the original agreement on the bridge linking Windsor and Detroit, with President Trump declaring he had secured a "MUCH BETTER DEAL for America" in a post on social media.# The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario to Detroit, Michigan will finally open July 27 after weeks of delays, a stalled ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a renegotiation that h…
Gordie Howe bridge set to open after toll deal with Trump
What to know After weeks of delays, the Gordie Howe International bridge will finally be opening on July 27. The bridge connects the city of... The post Canada’s newest international bridge finally has an opening date appeared first on NOW Toronto.
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