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Gordie Howe Bridge Opens, 7,500 Vehicles Cross First Day

7/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened on July 27, 2026 when Gordie Howe’s grandson drove the first passenger car across the six-lane span linking Highway 401 and Interstate 75.
Onfreight Logistics of Tecumseh, Ontario operated the first commercial truck across the bridge.
Tolls are $8 CAD ($5.75 US) for cars and $12 CAD ($8.75 US) per axle for trucks.
About 7,500 vehicles crossed the bridge in its first 12 hours of operation.

History

Historical Context

The St. Lawrence Seaway, a joint Canada-U.S. project conceived in the 1890s and opened on 26 June 1959, cost C$470 million and linked the Atlantic to the Great Lakes. Over six decades later the Gordie Howe International Bridge, opened 27 July 2026, immediately moved 7,500 vehicles, showing how large binational crossings continue to reshape Detroit-Windsor logistics.

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Story summary

The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened on July 27, 2026 when Gordie Howe’s grandson drove the first passenger car across the six-lane span linking Highway 401 and Interstate 75.
Onfreight Logistics of Tecumseh, Ontario operated the first commercial truck across the bridge.
Tolls are $8 CAD ($5.75 US) for cars and $12 CAD ($8.75 US) per axle for trucks.
About 7,500 vehicles crossed the bridge in its first 12 hours of operation.

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