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CBC
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
What's the best view of the Gordie Howe International Bridge?
CBC's Mike Evans went around Windsor, Ont., and neighbouring LaSalle snapping pictures of the Gordie Howe bridge to illustrate unique views of the crossing. He talks about his photo journey with CBC host Amy Dodge.
CTV News
17-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
UWindsor unveils miniature sculpture of Gordie Howe Bridge
The University of Windsor unveiled a model of the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor, Ont. on July 17, 2025. (Gary Archibald/CTV News Windsor) The official unveiling of a scale model of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project was unveiled in Windsor on Thursday. The site of the occasion is appropriate – the University of Windsor's Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation. The detailed model represents the longstanding teamwork between Canada and the U.S. The University of Windsor and Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) are close partners in the effort and the model symbolizes years of collaborative effort, student engagement, and regional impact. The model is 1:750 scale and now serves as an educational centerpiece within the Faculty of Engineering. Mariah Saad is a third-year co-op civil engineering student at the University of Windsor. Saad is humbled and appreciative of the learning opportunities as part of the project team. Mini Gordie Howe Bridge Mariah Saad seen in Windsor, Ont. on July 17, 2025. (Gary Archibald/CTV News Windsor) 'Being a part of it, especially as a student, is just so incredible,' said Saad. 'We learn things in the classroom, and then when you get to see it in real life, a massive infrastructure project – it's absolutely incredible. And getting to see how different people work together, different teams all collaborate and unite together towards a common goal and accomplish amazing things.'
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Gordie Howe International Bridge reaches major milestone as crews disassemble tower cranes
The Brief The Gordie Howe Bridge Project is nearing completion with an expected opening later this year. Crews reached a major milestone as they wind down construction, removing the massive tower cranes that helped build the spires. More work is underway, but much of the work is in the rearview mirror. (FOX 2) - One of the biggest projects in Detroit history is nearing an end with the finish line on the new Gordie Howe International Bridge in sight. The cranes that helped build the spires that anchor the massive cables that support the half-mile crossing have finally come down. Big picture view Almost a year since the U.S. and Canadian construction teams connected the bridge deck, meeting over the center of the Detroit River, crews are starting to wind down work on the new border crossing. Each side of the bridge was constructed with the help of a tower crane - one colored red on the Canadian side and the other colored blue on the U.S. side. Going up in 2020, they were finally taken down this year with the help of another crane. The Canadian side was deconstructed in May while the U.S. side was taken down in July, according to a newsletter from the group overseeing its construction. Work is expected to be done later this year with travel beginning in fall 2025. Constructing a bridge of this size requires thinking on a larger scale. Both cranes reached a final height of 797 feet by the time each bridge tower was complete. When they first went up, it took three days to assemble their base, climbing up as construction on the towers went on. They were disassembled in the opposite way, beginning at the top and lowered with the help of crawler cranes, according to a fact sheet. Dig deeper While the structure is nearing completion, there is still more work to do. When the bridge opens, it will serve as more than just a route over the border. It will provide paths for other forms of transportation like bikes. The pavement will also have special lighting and signage. Fire suppression, electrical, and drainage systems also need to be installed. The Source Photos and news releases from the Gordie Howe International Bridge project were used for this report.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- CTV News
Gordie Howe International Bridge nearing completion
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is less than 5 per cent of the job away from completion. Meanwhile work to complete Canada's newest border crossing is nearing the finish line. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is less than 5 per cent of the job away from completion. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority held meetings to update the public this afternoon. Work is underway to finish preparing roads, buildings, and landscaping. Bridge officials say the two-and-a-half-kilometre long entry is on track for a fall opening. 'Making sure that point A and point B are talking to each other, that when someone goes to the toll booth that the boom will open, making sure that the border agencies have everything that they need at their primary and secondary inspection, that our overhead traffic management signs are working. So there's a lot of from an operations perspective that we need to make sure it's ready to go on the day that we do open to traffic,' said Heather Grondin, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority chief relations officer.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Construction of Gordie Howe International Bridge 95 per cent complete
An aerial view of the bridge deck of the Gordie Howe International Bridge with the Detroit River below. June 2025. (Photo: The Gordie Howe International Bridge project) Construction of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is now 95 per cent complete. Chief Relations Officer for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, Heather Grondin, said they estimate they have about five per cent of their construction left to do. 'Still some work going on the bridge deck, the buildings are constructed but now we're focused on the interior of the buildings, a lot of paving, these are major areas where traffic is moving so a lot of paving is going on,' she said. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority is managing the project for the Government of Canada. The six-lane bridge will link a key commercial trucking trade route between Windsor and Detroit, connecting Highway 401 and Michigan's I-75. Grondin was the keynote speaker at the Tourism Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island annual general meeting. Heather Grondin Heather Grondin, Chief Relations Officer for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, speaks during the Tourism Windsor-Essex-Pelee Island annual general meeting at Caesars Windsor. June 12, 2025. (Photo: Rusty Thomson) She said they're still aiming to open this fall but could not provide an exact date at this time. 'We really do have to see the progress that we're able to make on the construction and operational side of things over the rest of the summer,' said Grondin. 'Throughout all of this, as we've always done, safety is our number one priority for our workers. So not doing anything that would compromise that and then also ensuring we're building to the quality we've committed to.' As part of the progress, the crane that was located on the top of the tower on the Canadian side of the crossing was also recently removed. It will take several months to test and ensure all the critical systems are fully operational, including the electrical, drainage, and fire suppression systems along the bridge deck, the lighting system along the entire span, along with operational elements like traffic management, customs information, and connectivity systems. The toll price for the bridge will be announced closer to the opening date. Work on the crossing began in 2018. - Written by Rusty Thomson/AM800 News.
