Detroit-Windsor bridge set to open in June after Trump threat
Why it matters: The $4.7 billion crossing is expected to ease truck bottlenecks at the busiest US-Canada freight gateway.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is on track to open in the coming weeks despite President Donald Trump's February threat to block it. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said the project team is progressing toward an opening by June 21, while Detroit media reported traffic could begin as soon as June 15 and a ribbon-cutting is expected later this week. The $4.7 billion project began construction in 2018 and was financed by Canada, with costs to be repaid through tolls over 30 years. The span is designed to relieve congestion at the privately owned Ambassador Bridge, the largest freight port on the US-Canada border, where commercial trucks handled $126 billion in trade in 2023.