Gordie Howe Bridge to Open in 2026, Expanding Detroit-Windsor Trade Capacity

6 articles · Updated · Automotive News · May 26

2026 is the target opening year for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a new Detroit-Windsor crossing the North American auto industry is counting on to speed freight flows.
The bridge is designed to ease chronic traffic bottlenecks between Detroit and Windsor, a key manufacturing corridor linking U.S. and Canadian auto supply chains.
By increasing shipping capacity at the border, the project is expected to make cross-border parts and vehicle movement more efficient for automakers and suppliers.
The opening would add infrastructure to one of North America's busiest trade gateways, with broader implications for regional manufacturing and logistics.

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