DETROIT – An official date and time have been slated for the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
According to officials, the new bridge connecting I-75 in Detroit to Highway 401 in Ontario will open to traffic as early as 12 p.m. on Monday, July 27. The toll-free multi-use path will open to walkers and cyclists on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge is owned by Michigan and Canada, but was paid for almost entirely by Canada. Under construction since 2018, it’s the first new crossing between Ontario and Michigan in over 60 years.
The bridge is designed with six bridge lanes, 16 toll lanes, and 60 Canada and U.S. inspection lanes. Its 720-ft towers are among the tallest structures in the region, and it’s the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America.
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Here’s a look at how much the toll is to cross the bridge:
| Vehicle Category | CAD Rate | US Rate | Breakaway Rate (CAD) | Breakaway Rate (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal vehicle | $8.00 | $5.75 | $6.00 | $4.35 |
| Personal vehicle with trailer | $8.00 + $8.00 per trailer | $5.75 + $5.75 per trailer | $6.00 + $6.00 per trailer | $4.35 + $4.35 per trailer |
| Large commercial and passenger vehicles | $12 per axle | $8.75 per axle | $9.60 per axle | $6.90 per axle |
| Hazardous and oversized vehicles | $12 per axle | $8.75 per axle | $9.60 per axle | $6.90 per axle |
With Breakaway -- a toll discount program that allows vehicles to pass through toll lanes without having to stop and pay -- the toll for passenger vehicles is less than half the current price to cross the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, both of which raised their tolls this year.
Canadian officials are holding an opening ceremony on the Windsor side of the bridge at 11:30 a.m. on July 24.