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US, Canada agree on terms to open the Gordie-Howe International Bridge
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Key Points:
- The United States and Canada have agreed to open the Gordie-Howe International Bridge on July 27, resolving a dispute that delayed the project originally set to open last month.
- The 1.5-mile bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will be the fourth crossing between the two cities and is co-owned by Michigan and Canada.
- A new deal includes cooperative measures on toll charges, with half of the net profits going to a regional development fund, and U.S. approval required for toll changes exceeding 10% or lowering below comparable crossings.
- Construction began in 2018, fully funded by Canada at a cost of approximately 6.4 billion CAD, with initial toll revenues previously designated solely to Canada until cost recovery.
- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer praised the bridge’s opening for its economic benefits, highlighting job creation and improved trade, without mentioning former President Trump’s involvement.
