GORDIE HOWE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE

Crews are in the final stages of building the bridge towers for the new Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit and Windsor.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is taking public comment on the bridge authority’s permit application until March 14 and has scheduled a virtual public hearing on the application for March 1 at 6 p.m. According to the application, natural gas and diesel generators would be installed at the U.S. Five natural gas boilers and one natural gas backup furnace would provide building heat. Other smaller emission sources would include natural gas emergency generators, boilers, radiant heaters, hot water heaters; and one diesel emergency fire pump engine. A map in the Bridging North America emissions permit application with Michigan EGLE shows the location of the bridge path and U.S.

Lanes on northbound and southbound I-75 will be closed this weekend due to Gordie Howe International Bridge construction.

Part of I-75 will close in Detroit through the weekend due to several bridge demolitions.

The White House and Canada issued a joint statement of support for a commuter bridge that when completed will span the Detroit River, connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

Construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge is causing parts of I-75 in Detroit to close, or remain closed, over the next few days.

The bridge will connect Detroit to Windsor and is expected to open by 2024.

The Michigan Supreme Court has turned aside the latest challenge to construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Canada.

New photos of the Gordie Howe International Bridge construction site in Detroit show the project progress as of Jan. 28, 2021. DETROIT – New photos (view above) of the Gordie Howe International Bridge construction site in Detroit show the project progress as of Jan. 28, 2021. Officials said the Gordie Howe International Bridge will be the largest cable-stayed bridge in North America when it’s finished. Rendering of the Gordie Howe International Bridge from the WDBA. Read back: Gordie Howe International Bridge project includes 5 new pedestrian bridgesThis map shows the “four components” of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project -- click here to view a zoomed in version of the map:AdMap of four components of Gordie Howe International Bridge project (Gordie Howe International Bridge)For more information, go to www.gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com.

(CBS DETROIT) – Windsor and Detroit should establish a transportation, distribution, and logistics cluster to best reap the economic benefits of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, says a new study out of the University of Windsor’s Cross-Border Institute. “Our study is focused on the permanent economic benefits that will arise due to improved cross-border transportation services that the new bridge will provide once it’s open,” said Bill Anderson, director of the Cross-Border Institute. “Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) is committed to the region’s economic success,” said CEO Bryce Phillips. The Gordie Howe International Bridge, with an estimated completion date in 2024, will provide a direct, freeway-to-freeway connection from Highway 401 via the Rt. Anderson’s research plays a significant role in identifying and understanding the ways to maximize the economic benefits of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge both in our region and internationally,” said University of Windsor President and Vice-Chancellor Robert Gordon.

The restriction has been in place since the mid-1990s on the international crossing, which is operated by the billionaire Moroun family’s Detroit International Bridge Company. Currently, hazmat trucks must cross using either the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron or the Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry. State Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, said she voted against the bill because of the hazmat provision, which is opposed by local residents and elected leaders in Detroit and Windsor. The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which is under construction and is expected to open in 2024, has been designed to handle hazmat truck traffic. Related stories:Moroun claims Michigan is costing him toll revenueWhitmer signs COVID-19 relief billWindsor officials oppose hazmat trucks on bridgeAmbassador Bridge tower camera captures falcon selfiePolice make huge meth bust at Detroit bridge crossing

DETROIT The Michigan appeals court ruled in favor of the state Thursday in a challenge to a second bridge being built between Detroit and Canada. Companies controlled by the Moroun family, owners of the Ambassador Bridge, sued over the condemnation of land to make room for the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Canada assumed financial responsibility for the project, and any money spent by Michigan is reimbursed by Canada, the appeals court said. While some Michigan funds might be used momentarily, no Michigan funds are ultimately expended under the crossing agreement.The Legislature requires the Transportation Department to keep it informed with various reports, the court said. The bridge, named for a native of Canada who played hockey for the Detroit Red Wings, is expected to open in 2024.

DETROIT – The city of Detroit is putting out a call for partners to help redevelop the Historic Fort Wayne. When construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge is complete, traffic will be increased near Fort Wayne, and the city sees a lot of potential for the site that has fallen into despair. Meagan Elliott, with Detroit Parks and Recreation, said the city is collecting ideas from planners to help make the area a public/private partnership. “We’re going to be asking for specific plans and financial documents, anything to prove we can have a lot of serious, quality proposals for what to do with the site," she said. Learn more in the video above.

In late 2019, three bridges over I-75 in Southwest Detroit were demolished to accommodate ramps for the U.S. point of entry at the under-construction Gordie Howe International Bridge. While those bridges will not be replaced, five new pedestrian bridges will take their place at Solvay, Beard, Waterman, Junction, and Lansing streets. Over 500 people responded, according to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. The design of the pedestrian bridges is a result of meaningful consultation with the community and other stakeholders, Bryce Phillips, CEO of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, said in a release. The Gordie Howe International Bridge broke ground in October 2018.

WINDSOR – The CEOs of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority and Bridging North America offered a brief update Tuesday morning on the Gordie Howe Intertnational Bridge project construction. Watch here:Posted by Gordie Howe International Bridge on Tuesday, November 26, 2019Officials announced last year that the bridge project will cost about $4.4 billion. Renderings show what the cable-stayed, or dual-column, bridge will look like, according to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. Rendering of the Gordie Howe International Bridge from the WDBA. Officials said the Gordie Howe International Bridge will be the largest cable-stayed bridge in North America when it’s finished.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge officially broke ground in October 2018. Jefferson WallThe bridge authority is asking residents to weigh in on their favorite of three designs for a Jefferson Barrier Wall. You can vote for your favorite design here through October 31 or attend a community presentation on Tuesday, October 29 from 4-7 p.m. at WDBA Southwest Detroit Community Office. In order to accommodate ramps on the Michigan Interchange connecting to the U.S. port of entry, bridges over I-75 on Springwells Street, Clark Street, and Livernois Avenue will be demolished. Waterman Street between South Street and Norfolk Southern RailwayRademacher Street between South Street to Norfolk Southern RailwayReid Street between South Street to Hesse StreetCrawford Street between South Street to Norfolk Southern RailwayLivernois Avenue southbound between South Street to Norfolk Southern RailwayHesse Street between Rademacher Street to Reid StreetSouth Street between Post Street to Dragoon StreetBridge foundationThe other major piece of work currently taking place is the construction of 12 large, drilled shafts on both sides of the Detroit River.

DETROIT - There's an ongoing effort by the city of Detroit to make things a little easier for the people who live near where the new Gordie Howe International Bridge will be built. Jose Guzman said he loves the view from his new energy-efficient windows that were installed on his home. A new heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit was also installed, and Guzman was happy to show them off to Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. The upgrades are meant to mitigate against air and noise pollution as truck traffic eventually increases with the construction of the bridge. The Bridging Neighborhoods effort will cost $6.5 million and is funded through the $45 million community benefits agreement the city made for the bridge project.