Gordie Howe

The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened Monday, creating a new gateway between Detroit and Windsor after over 20 years of planning and construction. The bridge features three lanes into the U.S. and three into Canada, with funding agreed upon in 2012 between former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and then-Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The project faced legal opposition from the Moroun family and political tensions involving President Trump.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened to traffic after years of construction and delays, with the first crossings led by Gordie Howe’s grandson, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and other dignitaries. Drivers from the region celebrated the historic event, some bringing vintage vehicles like a 1929 Ford Model A to mark the occasion.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, designed to resemble a hockey slapshot, opened to facilitate faster border crossings between Detroit and Windsor. It features streamlined travel for drivers and truckers, with economic benefits highlighted by industry leaders. The bridge’s design includes hockey-themed columns and white LED lighting.

A new six-lane bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Canada, opened to traffic as an alternative to the privately owned Ambassador Bridge. The $6.4 billion Canadian-built bridge faces political tensions due to U.S. President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, which have strained cross-border trade relations.

A major new bridge linking Canada and the United States at Detroit opened to vehicles, marking the completion of a years-long project. The bridge, named after hockey legend Gordie Howe, was built by Canada at a cost of C$6.4 billion and faces recent political tensions.

Gov Gretchen Whitmer was the first to ceremoniously cross the Gordie Howe Bridge. She described the bridge as a tribute to Gordie Howe and the relationship between the United States and Canada, particularly Michigan and Canada.

The Gordie Howe bridge opens today. The bridge is named after the legendary hockey player Gordie Howe.

Traffic will begin Monday on the new Gordie Howe International Bridge between Canada and the U.S., a critical trade route. The bridge's opening was marked by a Canadian ceremony excluding U.S. representatives due to Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The $6.4 billion bridge replaces the Ambassador Bridge as a faster, less expensive commercial route.

Traffic will begin on the new Gordie Howe International Bridge between Canada and the U.S. on Monday, a $6.4 billion project critical for trade and tourism. U.S. representatives were uninvited from a recent Canadian ceremony due to Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The bridge replaces the privately-owned Ambassador Bridge as a faster, less expensive commercial route.

Thousands in Windsor celebrated the completion of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, set to open to vehicle traffic on July 27, 2026, with no U.S. officials attending due to trade tensions. President Donald Trump claimed Canada excluded the U.S. from the ceremony and renegotiated the bridge’s profit-sharing agreement, which Canadian officials did not address.

Canada celebrated the completion of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a six-lane infrastructure project critical for trade and tourism between Canada and the U.S., amid tensions over President Donald Trump's announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The bridge, opening Monday, will compete with the privately owned Ambassador Bridge and is named after Canadian hockey icon Gordie Howe.

A bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is set to open by late July after a U.S.-Canada dispute delayed its June ribbon-cutting. The resolution followed President Donald Trump's earlier threats to block the bridge and involved negotiations over ownership and other issues.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is expected to open by late July after U.S. and Canadian officials resolved disputes that delayed its debut. The bridge, named after hockey player Gordie Howe, will serve as an economic link between the two countries, with commercial traffic beginning before August 1.