The Gordie Howe International Bridge is finally opening in 2026. This has been decades in the making. Quick context: The Ambassador Bridge is privately owned and handles about 25% of all trade between the US and Canada. Canada is our largest trading partner. One family has controlled that bridge - and collected those tolls - since 1979. When a second bridge was proposed back in 2004, the owner fought it for 20 years. Lawsuits. Ballot measures. TV ads. Appeals to multiple presidents. All failed.

145K views · 3.4K reactions | The Gordie Howe International Bridge is making history as North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge and the first to directly connect Detroit and Windsor by both road and pedestrian paths. Named after hockey legend Gordie Howe, it stands as a symbol of unity, innovation, and progress between two nations. | RAW Detroit | Facebook