Bridge Opens Amid Trade Tensions | Lansing News

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a $6.4 billion game-changer connecting Windsor and Detroit, is set to open Monday — but politics derailed the planned joint celebration after Trump’s new Canadian tariffs. This six-lane, 1.5-mile marvel, 150 feet above the Detroit River, will handle 70% of Canada’s U.S.-bound exports and rival the century-old Ambassador Bridge. Canada paid for it all, with a 15-year revenue-sharing deal with the U.S., while Michigan gets a slice later. Bonus: free bike and pedestrian access soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5d6b05226c14187c