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Gordie Howe Bridge Opens, Linking Detroit and Windsor by Highway

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, once under construction, now open connecting Detroit, MI and Windsor, ON

The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened to passenger and commercial traffic on Monday, 27 July 2026, establishing a new connection between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan. Its 853m main span – approximately 0.53 miles – is the longest of any cable-stayed bridge in North America.