Gordie Howe Bridge Archives

Robyn Vincent, The Metro August 3, 2026

For the first time, truckers running between Detroit and Windsor have a choice of bridges — and the two crossings...

Robyn Vincent, Alex McLenon July 27, 2026

Eight years after ground broke, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now open to vehicle traffic crossing between Detroit and...

Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 1, 2026

July 1 is Canada Day, and across the river in Windsor, and all across the country, Canadians are celebrating it...

Alex McLenon June 11, 2026

The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been delayed. That comes despite an initial plan to hold a...

Robyn Vincent, The Metro, Israa Harb June 11, 2026

Detroit and Windsor sit across a narrow river from each other, close enough to see the lights on the other...

Alex McLenon, Russ McNamara February 11, 2026

In a rambling post on Truth Social this week, President Trump threatened the Gordie Howe International Bridge — saying he...

Sascha Raiyn February 10, 2026

President Trump says he won't allow the Gordie Howe International Bridge to open until Canada gives him what he wants. He didn't specify what...

The Metro, David Leins January 15, 2026

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor is nearly open, and its community benefits process is winding down.The...

Jerome Vaughn October 15, 2025

Detroit voters will have an opportunity to see the two candidates for mayor debate each other tonight. City Council president...

Robyn Vincent, The Metro, David Leins August 18, 2025

Detroit and Windsor's economies are intimately connected. On a typical day, thousands of trucks cross the Detroit River with parts...

Alex McLenon July 7, 2025

Gordie Howe International Bridge officials say construction work on the new span over the Detroit River is about 95% complete.The...

Alex McLenon July 4, 2023

Nearly $150 billion worth of products and materials are transported between the U.S. and Canada at the Detroit River annually....