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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.
