Overview
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said the bridge will open "at the end of the week," and multiple reports say invitations for a Friday ribbon‑cutting have been sent.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say staffing and operational testing are largely complete and ready to move traffic when the crossing opens.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned a contractor has not yet signed final approvals and that some Canada‑U.S. negotiations remain unresolved.
- President Donald Trump publicly threatened in February to block the bridge unless the United States was "fully compensated" and granted at least half ownership, a demand Ottawa rejects.
- The bridge was financed by Canada under a 2012 Canada‑Michigan deal that gives shared ownership to Michigan and expects Canada to recoup costs through tolls before revenue is split, and the project has drawn ongoing scrutiny over opposition by the Moroun family and U.S. congressional probes.