The Gordie Howe International Bridge is known as North America's busiest land crossing as it acts as a hub between the United States and Canada for thousands traveling between each country. Located between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Canada. The bridge is named after Gordie Howe, a Canadian-born Hall of Fame hockey player who also played for the Detroit Red Wings.
The bridge's construction began in 2018 and was slated to be open in 2026 with a scheduled grand opening in June, however it was canceled after receiving scrutiny from President Trump who demanded that Canada have more ownership in the bridge. The bridge is still not scheduled to be open and is an topic of ongoing debate.
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The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been delayed. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she hopes to get the project back on track in the coming weeks. -
It's the sort of project that shows the United States at its best. Except, of course, it was Canada that made it happen. (But shout out to the State of Michigan for knowing when to get in on a good deal.) -
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