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.

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