The Gordie Howe Bridge is nearly complete and expected to open soon.
Nearly 5,000 LED lights have begun illuminating the night sky, highlighting the bridge’s long main span, towering supports, and 216 stay cables.
The six-lane, cable-stayed bridge will cross the Detroit River, linking I-75 in Detroit directly to Highway 401 in Windsor, Ontario — the first direct freeway-to-freeway border connection in the region. The bridge will also include a multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists…