Gordie Howe International Bridge to soon open

The Gordie Howe International Bridge will soon be open, with Canadians celebrating the completion of the years-long project. 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. Canadians are holding a celebration ceremony on the Windsor side of the bridge on Friday.