Overview
- Canada, the state of Michigan and the U.S. government agreed to open the $4.7 billion Gordie‑Howe Bridge on July 27 and said they resolved outstanding issues that had stalled the ceremony.
- President Donald Trump had threatened in February to block the opening and has publicly praised the new arrangement as a better deal for the United States.
- The bridge was fully financed by Canada during construction and is planned to be jointly owned by the Canadian government and Michigan, with tolls intended to repay costs over decades.
- An unnamed insider has told reporters the U.S. will receive half of toll revenue and a veto on large toll hikes, a claim that government statements have not fully confirmed in public documents.
- The crossing is expected to boost trade and travel between Windsor and Detroit while the final legal texts and operational rules for tolls and governance will determine who benefits and how costs are recovered.