The Gordie Howe International Bridge, named after a Canadian who played hockey for the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings, began in 2018 and its final touching is planned for 2024.
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The goal now is September 2025 and the bridge deck is expected to be completed this year.
This photograph is an aerial view of downtown Detroit. (iStock)
“Our assignment team is pleased that the impact on the structure’s schedule is limited to just 10 months after the original contract end date,” said Charl van Niekerk, executive director of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.
The allocation will amount to C$6. 4 billion ($4. 79 billion), up from C$5. 7 billion ($4. 27 billion).
The Howe Bridge will join the Ambassador Bridge itself as the second span connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
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The Ambassador Bridge is the busiest border crossing between Canada and the United States and is home to 25% of the entire industry between the two countries. It plays a vital role in the manufacture of automobiles.