Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’
The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said Canada and the United States need more time to resolve outstanding issues before the $6.4 billion span opens.
- On Thursday, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority abruptly canceled festivities planned for Friday to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor.
- Chuck Andary, interim chief executive officer and chief legal officer for the WDBA, stated that Canada and the United States agreed to delay the opening to "resolve any outstanding issues."
- Despite predicting an end-of-week opening on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney maintained "there's no big drama" regarding the $4.7 billion project when speaking to reporters on Wednesday.
- Local officials including Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens and Former Gov. Rick Snyder expressed uncertainty about their roles before the cancellation, with Dilkens telling The Detroit News he had "no idea" what to expect.
- Construction of the six-lane span was fully funded by Canada, with costs intended to be recovered through tolls shared with Michigan, though President Donald Trump previously demanded compensation before allowing the bridge to open.
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The opening of a bridge between Canada and the United States over the Detroit River, which President Donald Trump had previously threatened to block, was delayed today due to "pending issues." In a statement released before a tape-cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday on the bridge, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority noted that "Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge, taking the time necessary to resolve an…
DETROIT — The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will be the second bridge connecting Detroit, USA, with Windsor, Canada, will have its opening delayed, project officials announced. While the ribbon-cutting ceremony was expected to take place this Friday, June 12, and the bridge was expected to begin operations next week, this […] The post Opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge Connecting Detroit with Canada Delayed appeared first …
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Collingwood TodayGordie Howe Bridge opening delayed to resolve 'outstanding issues': bridge authority
OTTAWA — The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been delayed as the relationship between Canada and the United States continues to be upended by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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