What impact tariffs could have on the Gordie Howe International Bridge
It's been a roller coaster ride day after President Trump initially announced plans to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum products from Canada to 50%.
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It's been a roller coaster ride day after President Trump initially announced plans to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum products from Canada to 50%.
American and Canadian leaders are celebrating a major milestone in the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Now that the work to connect the bridge deck between Windsor and Detroit is complete, the span is an official border crossing.
Over the next month, workers will install one more segment on the U.S. side before they put in the final piece on the span.
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has some wondering what the response would look like if a similar incident were to happen on the Detroit River.
A second bridge connecting Detroit and Canada over the Detroit River won't open for travel until fall 2025, months later than anticipated.
While the Gordie Howe International Bridge will connect the U.S. and Canada, another goal of the developers is to connect with the communities surrounding the site.
In total, 70 homes were purchased and renovated for participating families.
