Gordie Howe Bridge Opens

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Canada marked the opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit without U.S. officials, after cancelling a planned cross-border ribbon-cutting ceremony. The six-lane bridge is scheduled to open to vehicle traffic on July 27, with cyclist and pedestrian access beginning Aug. 5. The ceremony was scaled back amid a dispute over bridge revenue sharing and President Trump’s announcement of 50% tariffs starting next month on several Canadian goods, including hockey sticks and alcohol.

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Shared Bridge Revenue

Trump secured a deal giving the United States half of the Gordie Howe Bridge’s revenue or profits. That outcome let him claim a win in the dispute over the bridge opening with Canada.