The Gordie Howe International Bridge will open to public motorists on Monday, July 27, providing a new trade route between the U.S. and Canada.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is scheduled to open to public motorists on Monday, July 27, at noon. The multibillion-dollar project provides a new six-lane span over the Detroit River, offering a faster and less expensive route for large commercial trucks moving between the United States and the United States' largest trade partner, Canada. The bridge, named for Canadian hockey icon Gordie Howe, was built at a cost of $6.4 billion by Canada. While U.S. and Michigan representatives were uninvited from a Canadian ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, the administration announced a deal where Canada will share some toll revenue with the U.S. government for 15 years. President Trump praised the administration for this agreement in a social media post. The new crossing features direct highway-to-highway connections and a dedicated multiuse path for pedestrians and cyclists, which will open on August 5. Motorists will require proper identification to cross, and tolls are collected exclusively on the Canadian side.