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US Canada bridge to open by late July
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Detroit and Windsor, Canada, is expected to open by the end of June after U.S. and Canadian officials resolved a dispute that delayed its debut.
- The ribbon-cutting ceremony originally scheduled for early June was postponed due to outstanding issues between the two countries, with commercial traffic now anticipated to begin before August 1.
- The delay became a political issue in Michigan's Senate race, with Democrats criticizing former President Trump’s threats to block the bridge’s opening and demanding changes to its ownership.
- The $4.4 billion, 1.5-mile toll bridge, financed by Canada and jointly owned by Canada and Michigan, aims to ease congestion at existing crossings and strengthen economic ties between the two cities.
- The Ambassador Bridge, a privately owned crossing closer to downtown Detroit, has been the primary commercial route, with its owners having political ties to Trump through significant campaign donations.
