US-Canada bridge set to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say
Summary
The Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, is expected to open by the end of July after a delay caused by disagreements between the U.S. and Canada. The two governments have resolved the issues that postponed the opening, and commercial traffic is likely to start before August 1.Key Facts
- The Gordie Howe Bridge connects Detroit and Windsor across the Detroit River.
- The bridge is 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) long and cost about $4.4 billion.
- The bridge’s opening was delayed due to unresolved issues between the U.S. and Canada.
- President Donald Trump had threatened to block the bridge’s opening, demanding more U.S. control.
- The bridge is jointly owned by Canada and the state of Michigan and was financed by Canada.
- Construction started in 2018, and the bridge is named after Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe.
- The bridge will help reduce traffic on the older Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.
- Commercial traffic is expected to begin before August 1, but the ribbon-cutting ceremony has not yet been scheduled.
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