Backgrounder: Consultation and Engagement Process

The bridge towers continue to climb as single pylons, with the Canadian and US towers both standing over 174 metres/570 feet tall. The project team has approximately 10 cement pours left on each tower until they reach their final heights of 220 metres/722 feet. This is anticipated to occur in 2023.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge project is the largest and most ambitious infrastructure project along the Canada-United States border. With four main components including the bridge, ports of entry in Canada and the US and the Michigan Interchange (I-75), the complex project requires a high degree of planning, attention to detail and innovative design and building techniques. From conception to completion, engineers play an integral role and are involved in every aspect of development.

To commemorate the area’s role on the Underground Railroad and the contributions its travellers provided to the region, the Gordie Howe International Bridge project will include artwork at the Canadian Port of Entry recognizing this important part of history.