Fact Sheets

As part of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project, five pedestrian bridges crossing Interstate-75 will be built to provide safe access to services within the community.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge project requires significant construction activity, including the demolition and removal of existing infrastructure, reconstruction of select roadways and bridges, and construction of new project infrastructure.

The new crossing is of vital importance to the economic prosperity of communities and businesses on both sides of the border and is expected to create thousands of construction jobs

The Canadian and US Ports of Entry (POE) will include several buildings, canopies, roadways, parking lots and bridge ramps. All of these structures will require a solid base on which they can be built.

Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) and Bridging North America (BNA) know that protecting the environment is a top priority.

The aggressive construction schedule for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project will continue through fall 2020 into winter 2020-2021. Construction is ongoing simultaneously throughout the four project components

A key project element is the inclusion of a Community Benefits Plan which includes the Workforce Development and Participation Strategy and the Neighbourhood Infrastructure Strategy.

The aggressive construction schedule for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project will continue through the summer and fall 2020 into winter 2020-21. Construction is ongoing simultaneously throughout the four project components

The Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan includes $20 million (CDN) in direct community investments for Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan.