The $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, will open on July 27 after months of delays and political uncertainty. The project faced an indefinite postponement over technical issues and earlier opposition from President Trump. Jointly owned by Canada and Michigan, the bridge is expected to boost cross-border trade and economic growth.
A long-awaited bridge connecting Canada and the United States will finally open to the public on July 27, ending months of uncertainty after US President Donald Trump had threatened to block the project earlier this year.
Canada’s Ministry of Infrastructure announced on Friday, July 10, that Canada and the US state of Michigan had agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge with the support of the United States Government. The ministry said the bridge would serve as a vital economic link between the two countries and generate billions of dollars in economic activity for decades, AFP reports.
From political dispute to opening day
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, built at a cost of $4.7 billion (CAN$6.4 billion), connects Detroit in Michigan with Windsor in Ontario. Construction began in 2018, but the opening faced delays. Last month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the inauguration had been postponed indefinitely at the request of the United States because of what he described as technical issues.
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