Backgrounder: Consultation and Engagement Process

A key feature of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project is the inclusion of a Community Benefits Plan. Launched in June 2019, the Community Benefits Plan reflects community priorities and includes two components, the Workforce Development and Participation Strategy and the Neighbourhood Infrastructure Strategy.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge requires the installation of 216 stay cables. The installation process for each pair can take two-to-five days and involves multiple steps as described below.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge will have the longest main span of any cable-stayed bridge in North America. Critical to its design is the incorporation of 216 stay cables that serve two purposes -- they deliver the weight of the entire structure to the tower and, through tension, maintain the bridge deck’s stability and placement.