Canada-US Gordie Howe Bridge to Open on July 27

The long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Canada and the US will open to public traffic on July 27, despite earlier uncertainty after US President Donald Trump threatened to block the project.

Canada's Ministry of Infrastructure said Canada and the state of Michigan had agreed on the opening date with the support of the US government, describing the bridge as a vital economic link that is expected to generate billions of dollars in economic activity over the coming decades.

The C$6.4 billion ($4.5 billion) bridge connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario. Construction began in 2018.

Last month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the opening had been postponed indefinitely at the request of the US because of what he described as technical issues.

In February, Trump threatened to halt the project, arguing that the US had not been treated fairly during its development and insisting that Washington should own at least half of the bridge. However, he later welcomed a revised agreement, saying it secured a better deal for the US and confirmed the bridge would open as scheduled on 27 July.

According to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the project was fully financed by Canada, while ownership will be shared between the Canadian government and the state of Michigan.

The bridge is named after the late NHL legend Gordie Howe, a Canadian-born star of the Detroit Red Wings, symbolizing the close ties between Canada and the US.