How the Gordie Howe Bridge became a symbol of a strained relationship between the United States and Canada0

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• July 24, 2026

Almost 15 years ago, Canada agreed to pay in full for the bridge’s construction to overcome American political resistance and get the project underway, seen as necessary infrastructure to solve a trade bottleneck. The bridge will help support more than C$1 billion (US$710 million; £530 million) of freight passing through the Windsor-Detroit crossing each day.