US-Canada Bridge to Open in Days After Trump Threat: 'Much Better Deal'
Summary
The $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Canada, is set to open soon after the U.S. and Canada reached a new agreement on toll revenue and cooperation. President Donald Trump said he secured a better deal for the U.S., allowing the bridge to finally open after previous delays related to trade and ownership disputes.Key Facts
- The Gordie Howe International Bridge will connect Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, spanning about 1.49 miles over the Detroit River.
- The bridge project began in 2018 and was funded by the Canadian government.
- The bridge is estimated to reduce wait times and save truck operators $2.3 billion over 30 years.
- President Donald Trump initially threatened to block the bridge over disagreements on toll revenue and trade issues.
- The new deal includes toll governance, transparency, and a 15-year economic development fund linked to bridge profits.
- Relations between the U.S. and Canada have been tense since President Trump took office in 2025, with tariffs and changes to trade agreements.
- The bridge is expected to ease traffic from the heavily used Ambassador Bridge, which handled $126 billion in truck trade in 2023.
- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer praised the bridge as an example of successful cooperation between Michigan and Canada.
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