Comparing toll prices as Gordie Howe International Bridge opens to traffic

DETROIT – As the Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to open to traffic on Monday, here’s a look at how much it costs to cross the bridge.

The new bridge connects I-75 in Detroit to Highway 401 in Ontario. The Detroit Regional Chamber called it “the most consequential infrastructure project in the state.”

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The Gordie Howe Bridge is owned by Michigan and Canada, but was paid for almost entirely by Canada.

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.

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:

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.

Registration is available on the official Gordie Howe International Bridge website.

The following prices are listed in USD