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$5.7B
Gordie
Howe
Bridge
Promises
Revitalized
Detroit-Windsor
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Wendell
Bryant -
Automotive/Local/State
Tell Us
Detroit
News
DETROIT/WINDSOR
- The
Gordie
Howe
International
Bridge,
linking
Detroit,
Michigan,
and
Windsor,
Ontario,
stands
at 98%
construction
completion
as of
late
October
2025.
Officials
have
delayed
the
opening
from
fall
2025 to
early
2026 to
prioritize
testing
of
technological
systems
and
ensure
operational
readiness
at ports
of
entry.
The $5.7
billion
cable-stayed
project,
North
America's
longest,
broke
ground
in 2018
and
faced
prior
setbacks
from the
COVID-19
pandemic.
Key
Progress
Milestones
Final
phases
include
integration
of
lighting,
tolls,
security,
and a
5,000-LED
display
by
artist
Douglas
Coupland,
alongside
landscaping
and
stormwater
systems.
U.S.-side
work
features
the
Michigan
Interchange
to I-75
and
inspection
facilities,
while
Canada's
130-acre
Windsor
plaza is
equipped
with
CBSA
technology.
Modular
expansion
joints,
signage,
and
multi-use
paths
for
pedestrians
and
cyclists
are
nearly
finished.
Reasons
for
Delay
Remaining
tasks
focus on
quality
reviews,
system
commissioning,
and
border
agency
staffing,
with no
specific
2026
date
announced.
Windsor-Detroit
Bridge
Authority's
Heather
Grondin
emphasized
safety
and
reliability
for this
vital
trade
corridor.
Local
leaders,
including
MP Harb
Gill,
urge
clearer
timelines
amid
community
anticipation.
Economic
Impact
The
bridge
promises
to ease
congestion
at
existing
crossings,
boost
U.S.-Canada
trade,
and
include
neighborhood
revitalization
in
Delray
and
Sandwich
Town
with
parks
and
cycling
infrastructure.
Despite
delays,
the
project
stays
within
revised
budget
parameters
after
pandemic-related
adjustments.
Officials
completed
community
programs
like
Delray
home
improvements
in
January
2025.
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