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Canada Opens $4.7 B Bridge, US Officials Snubbed

7/25/2026

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  • Canada opened the $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan on July 27, 2026.
  • The July 24, 2026 ceremony included only Canadian officials, with no United States representatives present.
  • President Donald Trump said Canada “disinvited” the United States and that the U.S. will receive 50% of the bridge’s profits.
  • Pedestrian and bicycle access begins Aug. 5, 2026, which officials say will ease Ambassador Bridge congestion and boost bilateral trade.