Gordie Howe bridge -- Here’s how his family feels about the opening

DETROIT, Mich. – The Gordie Howe bridge, named after a Canadian Red Wings player, is set to open on July 27.

Organizers chose to name the bridge after Gordie Howe, known as Mr. Hockey, for interconnections he had between both Canada and Detroit throughout his career.

Howe’s youngest son, Murray Howe received the announcement from organizers in 2015 that the bridge would be named after his father, he joined Local 4 live to tell us about how his father felt about the news and their family plans for the opening.

You can watch the full interview in the video at the beginning of this article.