As the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge nears, the trade war between Canada and the U.S. continues. That could cast a shadow on the bridge once traffic starts flowing across it. The CBC’s Jacob Barker reports.
Amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs which have triggered a trade war with Canada, cross-border trips have plummeted ahead of the expected opening this fall of the new international bridge linking the two countries.
Canadians — not Americans — are footing the entire bill for the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
In 2024, the price tag rose approximately $700 million to a total of $6.4 billion, according to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA).
While an exact opening date has yet to be released, September has been the target. The original November launch’s delay was pegged to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.