A second bridge connecting Detroit to Canada over the Detroit River won't open until the fall of 2025, months later than expected, officials announced Thursday.
Officials cited construction disruptions in the United States and Canada related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, named after the Canadian hockey player for the NHL's Detroit Red Wings, began construction in 2018 and was finally scheduled to be completed in 2024.
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The current target is September 2025, but the bridge deck should be completed by the end of this year.
This photo is a bird's eye view of downtown Detroit. (St. Petersburg)
“We are pleased that the impact on the construction schedule has been limited to just 10 months from the original contract completion date,” said Charles van Niekerk, chief executive of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.
The project was priced at C$5.7 billion ($4.27 billion) to C$6.4 billion ($4.79 billion).
Howe Bridge joins the privately owned Ambassador Bridge as the second bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario.
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The Ambassador Bridge is considered the busiest border between the United States and Canada, carrying 25% of all trade between the two countries. It plays a particularly important role in automobile manufacturing.
