Gordie Howe International Bridge

Construction in progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge above the Detroit River.

New International Bridge Rising Over the Detroit River

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is under construction, towering over the Detroit River at a height of 772 feet on the U.S. side of the river.

September 3, 2023 - Urbanize Detroit

Detroit Riverfront

Six Big Projects to Watch in Detroit

A new chapter of Detroit's development history is ready to begin, as six iconic projects head toward the finish line.

November 25, 2019 - Detroit Free Press

Detroit Bridge

Construction Details, Costs Emerge for Gordie Howe International Bridge

A plan to build the nation's longest cable-stayed bridge has been busy clearing benchmarks this summer.

August 30, 2018 - Crain's Detroit Business

Detroit Bridge

Judge Clears the Way for Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit

The Michigan Department of Transportation ran into a powerful obstacle when acquiring land for a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Canada, but a county judge sided with the state.

August 11, 2018 - Detroit Free Press

Detroit Bridge

An Appeal to Patriotism in the Hopes of Blocking a Canadian Bridge to Detroit

Border controversies now have a northern front, too.

July 5, 2018 - The Detroit Free Press

Delray, Detroit

A Detroit Neighborhood 'Sentenced to Die'

A handful of Delray residents refuse to be displaced by industry, but the plan for a new bridge may mean they don't have a choice.

December 13, 2017 - Detroit Free Press

Pedestrian and Bike Access Included at Planned U.S.-Canada Border Crossing

A request for proposals for the planned Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Detroit to Windsor, includes a mandate to include pedestrian and bike infrastructure across the span.

March 6, 2017 - Detroit Free Press

One Bridge on the Way, Another Still Possible on U.S.-Canada Border

With a request for qualifications for a new bridge, connecting Detroit with Windsor, Canada, and a proposal for another bridge on the table, it'a bridge building time on the U.S.-Canadian border.

July 29, 2015 - Detroit Free Press

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