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Gordie Howe International Bridge to open July 27 after delay
WASHINGTON — The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan will open July 27, the federal government says.
A news release says Canada and Michigan agreed to opening the bridge with the support of the United States Government.
The release says Canada and the U.S. agreed to a series of measures on toll governance, “as well as investments in the region, including through the establishment of a 15-year economic development fund tied to a portion of profits from bridge operations.”
The move comes after the United States requested a delay for a ribbon-cutting ceremony in June to renegotiate terms of a long-standing agreement.
Canada agreed to shoulder the cost of constructing the bridge, which it would recoup through tolls.
It’s unclear how exactly the new agreement would impact the former arrangement around tolls.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 10, 2026.
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