Canada’s Bridge Bet Goes South | Calgary News

Canada’s $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, linking Windsor to Detroit after 26 years of planning, finally opens—but with a bitter twist: the U.S. forced Canada to hand over half the bridge’s revenue for 15 years, making an already lopsided deal even worse. Despite optimistic traffic forecasts that haven’t materialized and the absence of duty-free sales or U.S. rent payments for Canadian facilities, local leaders still tout the bridge’s vital role in auto manufacturing and border resilience. Whether Canada ever recoups its investment remains uncertain, but the structure stands as a symbol of cross-border necessity—even if the finances don’t add up. 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/7fb8207e36e6a8e1