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As work progresses at the Canadian and US Ports of Entry and the Michigan Interchange, Bridging North America has integrated a unique material called Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) blocks as part of their construction technique. While they will not be visible once work is complete, these geofoam blocks play an important role in construction. 

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Those watching construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge will see major changes at the US bridge tower over the next four weeks. The last concrete pour for the sloped architectural heads at the top of the pylon head is now complete and the US tower has reached its full height of 220 metres/722 feet. Crews will now begin removing the jump form system which includes artwork by local Detroit based artist Roberto Villalobos. These last steps are anticipated to begin at the Canadian bridge tower in September. 

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As part of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project, we are reconstructing a three-kilometre stretch of Sandwich Street from south of the Rosedale Avenue roundabout past Ojibway Parkway to McKee Avenue. This project, worth approximately $12 million, is being completed in three phases with the goal of achieving full completion in 2024. To deliver these much-needed improvements, road closures and detours will be required. That starts with the first phase of work – from Ojibway Parkway to Chappell Avenue – anticipated to begin on September 5, 2023. We have heard, over the last week, feedback from members of the Sandwich community regarding the construction approach that would see a full closure of this 500-metre length of Sandwich Street and the construction approach that would see one lane open in one direction.

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge project team is excited to announce the reopening of the fourth and final road bridge reconstructed as part of the Michigan Interchange activities. 

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The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) acknowledged the Gordie Howe International Bridge project with its inaugural 2023 Brownfields and Infrastructure Phoenix Award on August 9, 2023, at the Huntington Place Convention Centre in Detroit. This premier award recognizes brownfield redevelopment projects in the United States that overcome barriers and infrastructure challenges and positively impact surrounding communities.

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Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the reappointments of Karla Avis-Birch and Marie Campagna to WDBA’s Board of Directors for a period of four years.   

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Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the reappointments of Marie Campagna and Karla Avis-Birch to the Board of Directors of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), the Crown corporation responsible for the delivery of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.  

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Substantial work was completed on the road deck before bridge deck work began on the Canadian and US sides. Construction of the bridge and road decks occurs as crews continue to build up the massive towers located on both shores of the Detroit River, set to reach a final height of 220 metres/722 feet later this year. 

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In July 2023, the Community Organization Investment will divide $200,000 (CDN) to seven organizations in Canada and seven in the US.