US-Canada bridge set to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say
Commercial traffic is expected before Aug. 1 after U.S. and Canadian officials resolved outstanding issues that delayed the bridge opening.
- By the end of July, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to open after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut.
- President Donald Trump threatened to block the bridge's opening in February, demanding Canada hand over at least half ownership of the new bridge to the United States government as part of broader trade disputes.
- Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers confirmed on Friday that the deal is imminent, citing recent discussions with Commerce Lutnick about the agreement's announcement in coming days.
- Spanning the Detroit River, the 1.5-mile-long structure connects Detroit with Windsor and is expected to ease congestion at the existing Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor tunnel.
- Work on the project has been underway since 2018, negotiated by Rick Snyder, the former Republican governor of Michigan, and financed by Canada at a cost approaching $4.4 billion.
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Gordie Howe International Bridge to open by end of July
There may finally be an opening date for the Gordie Howe International Bridge.The Associated Press, citing two unnamed sources, reported on Friday afternoon that the bridge will open to traffic by the end of July, after Canadian and U.S. government officials reached an agreement.The sources were not named because they were not authorized to comment publicly ahead of any announcement.WXYZ-TV Channel 7 in Detroit has also reported this development…
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Gordie Howe International Bridge to open after delay: AP sources
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open in July, sources tell The Associated Press. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was delayed last month after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick intervened days before it was set to take place. Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers posted on social media tha...
US President Donald Trump threatened earlier in February to block the opening of the bridge connection between the countries, citing trade disputes.
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