Eight-year, $4.4 billion bridge project establishes toll framework
$4.4 billion bridge now implements toll structure for vehicles and trucks.
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Gordie Howe International Bridge
U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve disputes over the $4.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. The jointly-owned toll bridge is now expected to open for commercial traffic by August 1, 2026, after delays following trade disputes.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Gordie Howe Bridge postponed in June
A ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for June 12, 2026 for the Gordie Howe International Bridge was postponed after the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority announced that the U.S. and Canada needed more time to resolve outstanding issues related to the bridge's opening.
Gordie Howe Bridge construction cost $4.4 billion and took eight years
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, financed by Canada, cost approximately $4.4 billion to construct. Construction began in 2018 under the negotiation of Rick Snyder, the former Republican governor of Michigan, and was completed by 2026.
Trump demanded U.S. ownership stake in Gordie Howe Bridge in February
In February 2026, President Donald Trump demanded via social media that Canada hand over at least half ownership of the Gordie Howe Bridge to the U.S. government and accept other unspecified demands as part of broader trade disputes between the two countries.
Gordie Howe Bridge toll structure established for vehicles and trucks
The toll bridge, jointly owned by Canada and Michigan, charges up to $10 per automobile and $20 per axle for commercial trucks. The bridge is expected to help ease congestion at the existing Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor tunnel.
Gordie Howe International Bridge expected to open by end of July
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a 1.5-mile bridge spanning the Detroit River and connecting Detroit, Michigan with Windsor, Ontario, is expected to open for commercial traffic before August 1 after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve outstanding disputes that had delayed its opening.
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Bridge to resolution: Gordie Howe crossing nears opening milestone
Gordie Howe Bridge expected to open by July after resolving diplomatic ownership disputes.