DETROIT – The agency overseeing the Gordie Howe International Bridge says the span linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, remains on track to open this spring but has not announced an official date.
“The project team is progressing well towards a spring opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will be a vital economic link between the two countries. Additional details will be shared in the coming days,” said Tara Carson, a spokesperson for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.
The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press reported that a ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Friday.
The Detroit News also reported the bridge is expected to open to traffic on June 15.
The bridge, jointly owned by Michigan and Canada, broke ground in 2018, though the agreement to build it was signed in 2012.
Under that deal, Canada agreed to cover construction costs, to be repaid through toll revenue.
The project has also been pulled into a broader dispute between the U.S. and Canada.
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump threatened to keep the bridge closed unless the U.S. is “fully compensated” by Canada and called for negotiations.
Last month, the White House told Local 4 that concerns about the bridge are separate from trade, while reaffirming its commitment to challenging Canada’s trade practices.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens previously said Canada should not accept a bad deal simply to open the bridge.