As construction progresses on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, new elements are regularly added during construction such as stay cables, beams and girders. But recently, crews removed pieces instead.
Women working on the Gordie Howe International Bridge play a valuable role in every aspect of the day-to-day operations of the project from engineering, human resources, government relations and communications to onsite construction. Their contributions and hard work are a crucial component to the success of this once-in-a-generation undertaking.
In November 2023, two Gordie Howe International Bridge workers rescued four members of the public from a capsized boat in the frigid waters of the Detroit River. Now, their life-saving efforts are being recognized with Fluor’s Silver Medallion of Safety.
Get your hiking shoes out and your bikes tuned up. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will be the first international border crossing to join the Trans Canada Trail - a 28,000 km trail network across the country.
Thirteen new initiatives are being added to the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan. Representing an investment of $2.6 million (CDN), the new initiatives will bring immediate and lasting benefits to the project host communities of Sandwich/west Windsor and Delray/Southwest Detroit.
In December, the Canadian tower on the Gordie Howe International Bridge project reached its full height of 220 metres/722 feet marking a historic moment in the project’s construction.
You never know what you might find on a construction site and for one little creature, it was a simple act of kindness that embodies the Gordie Howe International Bridge project’s commitment to caring and community
On November 24, 2023, the Gordie Howe International Bridge project team was recognized with a prestigious Brownie Award for its work redeveloping and revitalizing brownfield sites.
On October 21 and November 4, 2023, the Gordie Howe International Bridge project team hosted community appreciation breakfasts for the residents of Delray/Southwest Detroit and Sandwich/west Windsor to celebrate five years of construction and thank the communities for their ongoing support.