Fact Sheets

With a clear span of 853 metres/0.53 miles, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will have the longest main span of any cable-stayed bridge in North America and the fifth longest is the world.

Eight organizations serving Sandwich/west Windsor and Delray/Southwest Detroit are the latest funding recipients through the Community Organization Investment initiative provided as part of the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge project is a once-in-a-generation undertaking.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge will have the longest main span of any cable-stayed bridge in North America. Two massive bridge towers, one in Canada and one in the US

Following extensive consultation with the community and key stakeholders, the final aesthetic design for the barrier wall facing West Jefferson Avenue has been selected.

Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) and Bridging North America (BNA) are aware that construction mitigation is a regional priority.

Construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project has been ongoing for more than 900 days with significant progress achieved on each of the four project components...

Providing a welcoming experience for travellers using the Gordie Howe International Bridge is a priority for the project’s design team. This includes ensuring structures and buildings are visually appealing, unique and memorable.

The project team has engaged Local Initiatives Support Corporation Detroit (LISC Detroit) to administer the Delray Home Improvement Program throughout 2021-2024, as funding permits.