Gordie Howe bridge expected to open this fall. Here's how the trade war may impact this key Canada-U.S. union | CBC News

CBC - 17/04
Amid the U.S.-Canada trade war, cross-border trips have plummeted as the new international bridge is scheduled to open this fall. Canadians — not Americans — are footing the entire bill for the Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Ontario and Michigan.

Amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs which have triggered a trade war with Canada, cross-border trips have plummeted ahead of the expected opening this fall of the new international bridge linking the two countries.

Canadians — not Americans — are footing the entire bill for the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

In 2024, the price tag rose approximately $700 million to a total of $6.4 billion, according to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA).

While an exact opening date has yet to be released, September has been the target. The original November launch's delay was pegged to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new Gordie Howe International Bridge will provide a direct connection between Ontario's Highway 401 and the I-75 in Michigan when it opens, which is expected to happen this fall. (Google Maps/Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority)

The Gordie Howe bridge sits west of the other two crossings along the Detroit River that connect Windsor and Detroit: the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, both of which bring traffic directly onto Windsor streets.

The Gordie Howe bridge will route traffic away from more populated areas and directly connect Highway 401 and the I-75 in Michigan.

On the heels of Trump's recently introduced tariffs — specifically ones involving the automotive industry — border crossing...
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