Key facts
- A new $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is nearing completion.
- The Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to open to traffic on June 15.
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump had previously threatened the project.
- A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony is anticipated later this week.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a $4.7 billion project connecting Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, is on the verge of opening to traffic in the coming weeks. Despite a prior threat made by former U.S. President Donald Trump in February, the bridge authority confirmed the project is proceeding as planned. Media reports suggest an opening date of June 15, with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony expected later this week. The bridge represents a significant infrastructure development between the two countries.