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the Canada Border Services Agency, the Canadian Food
CELEBRATING A NEW ERA of cross-border transportation, representInspection Agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the
atives from the federal government, the Province of Ontario,
U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, Bridging North America,
Service, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, have
and members of the Howe Family joined together to o昀케cially
worked together to prepare their new facilities, train sta昀昀
inaugurate the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
and ensure a seamless transition when the bridge opens to
“After years of planning, partnership, and constructravellers and commercial tra昀케c.
tion, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will provide a
“This once-in-a-generation infrastructure project will
new connection for the region, while strengthening one of
strengthen one of the world’s most important trade corridors,
the world’s most important trade corridors,” said Gregor
and will build on the extraordinary momentum transformRobertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure. “This
ing our city as one of Canada’s fastest-growing regions, and
nation-building project is a testament to what Canada
position Windsor-Essex at the centre of a new era of trade,
can accomplish when we come together with a shared
tourism, investment and long-term prosperity,” said Windsor
vision. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will create
Mayor Drew Dilkens, Mayor.
new opportunities, strengthen our economy, and bring
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is the 昀椀rst new crosseconomic bene昀椀ts on both sides of border for generations
ing between Ontario and Michigan in over 60 years. Its 220
to come.”
m/720 ft towers are among the tallest structures in the region,
The $6.4-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge
its main span is the longest for any cable-stayed bridge in
o昀케cially opened to tra昀케c on July 27. The bridge and
North America, and its connecting ports of entry are the largest
connecting facilities transform how people and goods
along the Canada-US border.
move across North America by creating a direct, highThe project was delivered by Bridging North America,
way-to-highway connection between Ontario’s Higha consortium of Aecon Group, ACS Infrastructure Canada
way 401 and Michigan’s Interstate-75, along a corriInc. and Fluor Canada Ltd., working with Windsor-Detroit
dor were there is $300 billion a year in trade between
Bridge Authority.
Michigan and Ontario. Designed with six bridge lanes,
16 toll lanes and 60 Canada and U.S. inspection lanes, the new crossing and its
modern ports of entry enhance e昀케ciency, reliability and security for commercial and passenger tra昀케c.
“The Gordie Howe International
Bridge will support increased trade
and good-paying jobs on both sides of
the border, adding to the $82 billion in
cross-border trade that Michigan and
Ontario do every year. This bridge is
a testament to the incredible legacy of
Gordie Howe, and to the millions of
Americans and Canadians who work
together every day to make both of
our countries more secure, safe and
prosperous,” said Doug Ford, Premier
of Ontario.
Since construction started in October 2018, more than 15,800 individuals,
including a strong unionized labour
Officials including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, federal Housing and Infrastructure Minister
force, worked over 20.1 million hours to
Gregor Robertson, and members of the Howe family cut the ribbon to officially open the
cross this 昀椀nish line. On-site agencies,
Gordie Howe International Bridge.
6—RENEW CANADA – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026
GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO, WDBA
CANADA HOLDS CERMONY TO OFFICIALLY
OPEN GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE
