Gordie Howe bridge set to open by late July after delay: sources

The highly anticipated Gordie Howe International Bridge, linking Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, is now slated to open by late July, sources indicate. The bridge's debut faced a delay after a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for early June was postponed by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, citing the need for both countries to resolve "outstanding issues."

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at the request of the United States we agreed to delay the opening… to resolve outstanding issues.

Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed the delay on Thursday, stating that it occurred "at the request of the United States" to address specific concerns. He characterized the delay as a matter of "a few weeks" that is "time well spent," downplaying any significant political drama. Carney explained that the postponement is due to "a series of technical aspects" that will be worked through with the United States. He emphasized that Canada funded the bridge and that its benefits will be shared by all, distinguishing the delay from ongoing CUSMA trade discussions.

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a question of a few weeks is time well spent.

Commercial traffic is now expected to commence before August 1. While a formal announcement and a new date for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony have not yet been set, the resolution of disputes appears imminent. Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers mentioned during a radio interview that a deal would be announced in the coming days, expressing confidence that the bridge would open soon.

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A series of technical aspects, which we’ll work through with the United States.

The delay had become a point of discussion in a closely watched U.S. Senate race, with one candidate attempting to leverage the controversy. The 1.5-mile-long bridge, spanning the Detroit River, was originally planned for a June 12 ceremony. Officials had stated that the U.S. and Canada were still working to resolve "outstanding issues" that led to the postponement.

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This is not a big drama.