Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries New bridge connecting Detroit to Canada delayed until fall 2025 By: FOXNews.com January 04, 2024 at 14:27 PM EST The opening date for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, set to span from Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, Canada, has been pushed back to next fall. A second bridge connecting Detroit and Canada over the Detroit River won't open for travel until fall 2025, months later than anticipated, officials said Thursday.Officials cited construction disruptions in the U.S. and Canada related to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Gordie Howe International Bridge, named for a Canadian who played hockey for the NHL's Detroit Red Wings, began in 2018 and was last scheduled to be completed in 2024.'CATASTROPHIC' STRUCTURAL FAILURES FEARED ON PARTIALLY-CLOSED PROVIDENCE BRIDGEThe target now is September 2025, though the bridge deck should be finished this year."Our project team is pleased that the impact to the construction schedule is limited to only 10 months beyond the original contracted completion date," said Charl van Niekerk, chief executive of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.The project carries a price tag of CA$6.4 billion ($4.79 billion), up from CA$5.7 billion ($4.27 billion).The Howe bridge will join the privately owned Ambassador Bridge as the second span connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.The Ambassador Bridge is considered the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, carrying 25% of all trade between the two countries. It plays an especially important role in auto manufacturing. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
New bridge connecting Detroit to Canada delayed until fall 2025 By: FOXNews.com January 04, 2024 at 14:27 PM EST The opening date for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, set to span from Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, Canada, has been pushed back to next fall. A second bridge connecting Detroit and Canada over the Detroit River won't open for travel until fall 2025, months later than anticipated, officials said Thursday.Officials cited construction disruptions in the U.S. and Canada related to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Gordie Howe International Bridge, named for a Canadian who played hockey for the NHL's Detroit Red Wings, began in 2018 and was last scheduled to be completed in 2024.'CATASTROPHIC' STRUCTURAL FAILURES FEARED ON PARTIALLY-CLOSED PROVIDENCE BRIDGEThe target now is September 2025, though the bridge deck should be finished this year."Our project team is pleased that the impact to the construction schedule is limited to only 10 months beyond the original contracted completion date," said Charl van Niekerk, chief executive of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.The project carries a price tag of CA$6.4 billion ($4.79 billion), up from CA$5.7 billion ($4.27 billion).The Howe bridge will join the privately owned Ambassador Bridge as the second span connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.The Ambassador Bridge is considered the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, carrying 25% of all trade between the two countries. It plays an especially important role in auto manufacturing. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd