# The Gordie Howe International Bridge - US-Canada Border **URL:** \ **Category:** meta\ **Created:** [April 27, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226 "2022-04-27T14:31:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/41 "2025-02-03T15:56:48Z")
It’s building for the future. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/42 "2025-02-19T16:00:47Z")
> **[Gordie Howe Bridge on track to open in fall 2025, as construction hits final...](https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/02/gordie-howe-bridge-on-track-to-open-in-fall-2025-as-construction-hits-final-months.html)** > > The towers are now 100% complete and the bridge deck is 85% finished according to the latest report from the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/43 "2025-03-15T01:15:38Z")
> **[Gordie Howe bridge on track for September completion, opening to traffic...](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2025/03/11/gordie-howe-bridge-on-track-for-september-completion/82280046007/)** > > Officials said workers are focused on details like landscaping, pavement marking, lights and signs. Bridge expected to open to traffic later in fall. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/44 "2025-06-18T01:51:18Z")
> **[Gordie Howe International Bridge sign up on I-75 in Detroit](https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/gordie-howe-international-bridge-sign-up-on-i-75-in-detroit)** > > In a literal sign that the end is in sight for the massive infrastructure project, a sign telling people how to get to the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been put into place on I-75. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/45 "2025-07-25T22:37:51Z")
> **[Gordie Howe bridge opening could be delayed until 2026, report warns](https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/gordie-howe-bridge-opening-could-be-delayed-until-2026-report-warns)** > > Delays at customs buildings on both sides of the Gordie Howe International Bridge could push back its scheduled fall opening to 2026, ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/46 "2025-08-11T04:04:58Z")
> **[Is Gordie Howe Bridge construction delayed? Here’s what we found out](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/08/10/is-gordie-howe-bridge-construction-delayed-heres-what-we-found-out/)** > > Is the construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge delayed until next year? ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/47 "2025-09-30T01:11:27Z")
> **[Gordie Howe Bridge construction to finish in 90 days](https://www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/article/gordie-howe-bridge-construction-to-finish-in-90-days/)** > > Construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge will be done sometime in the next 90 days. > **[Despite 98% completion, Gordie Howe International Bridge opening delayed to 2026](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/10/22/despite-98-completion-gordie-howe-international-bridge-opening-delayed-to-2026/)** > > The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Detroit to Windsor, has been delayed until early 2026, marking another setback for the international crossing that broke ground in 2018. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/48 "2025-12-18T18:08:02Z")
[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/gordie-howe-bridge-canadian-border-officers-9.7012112](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/gordie-howe-bridge-canadian-border-officers-9.7012112) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/49 "2026-02-09T20:10:23Z")
Now it all makes sense - the owner of the Ambassador Bridge paid the US president to block a competing bridge from opening. In most countries this would cause a big scandal. > **[Moroun donates $1M to MAGA fund days before Trump's bridge threat](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/20/moroun-gave-pro-trump-super-pac-1-million-new-filing-shows/88788457007/)** > > The Moroun donation to super PAC MAGA Inc. came just before the president threatened to prevent the opening of new bridge between the U.S. and Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/50 "2026-05-19T15:57:30Z")
> **[‘Keep it closed’: Windsor Mayor doesn’t want Canada to accept bad trade deal...](https://www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/article/keep-it-closed-windsor-mayor-doesnt-want-canada-to-accept-bad-trade-deal-just-to-open-gordie-howe-bridge/)** > > Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says he doesn’t want Canada to accept a bad trade deal just to open the Gordie Howe International bridge. ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/51 "2026-05-20T13:58:25Z")
Good for him. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/52 "2026-06-02T04:57:04Z")
> **[Gordie Howe Bridge could be days away from completion, sources say](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/30/gordie-howe-bridge-nearing-completion-when-will-it-open/90315425007/)** > > President Donald Trump has sought to use the opening of the new Detroit River bridge as leverage in trade negotiations with Canada. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/53 "2026-06-05T14:46:25Z")
> **[Michigan Dems urge Trump to authorize Gordie Howe Bridge opening as project...](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/06/04/michigan-dems-urge-trump-to-authorize-gordie-howe-bridge-opening-as-project-nears-completion/)** > > Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel says Republicans need to ‘quit playing political games’ ---
**Author:** ![NewYorkCity76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/newyorkcity76/32/190647_2.png) [@NewYorkCity76](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NewYorkCity76)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/54 "2026-06-09T20:39:11Z")
[https://www.mlive.com/business/2026/06/it-looks-like-the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-is-about-to-finally-open.html](https://www.mlive.com/business/2026/06/it-looks-like-the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-is-about-to-finally-open.html) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/55 "2026-06-10T14:37:17Z")
Bridge will open to traffic on June 15. > **[Date set for opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge to traffic](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/08/date-set-for-opening-of-gordie-howe-international-bridge-to-traffic-canada-detroit-trump/90463427007/)** > > Traffic is expected to begin flowing soon over the new Gordie Howe International Bridge across the Detroit River, sources told The Detroit News. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/56 "2026-06-10T21:40:37Z")
The bridge will open a few days after 10th anniversary of Gordie’s passing. > **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=27445666325094146&id=100002324432601)** ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/57 "2026-06-11T19:00:30Z")
Looks like Carney has yielded to Trump > **[Opening delayed for Gordie Howe International Bridge](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/06/11/opening-delayed-for-gordie-howe-international-bridge/)** > > The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been delayed. ---
**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/58 "2026-06-25T03:28:29Z")
> **[Gordie Howe Bridge delay becomes campaign issue in Michigan Senate race as...](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/gordie-howe-bridge-michigan-senate-race-mcmorrow/)** > > The postponed opening of the $4.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is now a flashpoint in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, with Mallory McMorrow becoming the first candidate to make it a campaign issue. Infrastructure delayed by politics. Typical but the good news is this bridge is ready to go at any moment and will be transformative for the region ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/59 "2026-07-11T11:14:13Z")
> **[Gordie Howe bridge to open July 27, Canada says](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/10/gordie-howe-bridge-will-open-soon-gop-senate-hopeful-mike-rogers/90880995007/)** > > The Gordie Howe International Bridge will open to traffic on July 27 under a new agreement, Canadian officials said Friday. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226/60 "2026-07-17T19:47:51Z")
Bridge opening expected to be delayed again [https://x.com/RepTomBarrett/status/2077827980202479996](https://x.com/RepTomBarrett/status/2077827980202479996) [Previous page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-us-canada-border/21226.md?page=4)