OTTAWA — A new bridge that will span Canada's busiest border crossing with the United States is expected to cost $5.7 billion, take six years to build and will rely on steady tolls to pay back the federal investment needed to make it happen. The Honourable FranÃ§ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and CommunitiesÂ
• The Gordie Howe International Bridge project includes the construction of:
• A six-lane, cable-stayed design bridge of (0.53 miles) and a total length of approximately 2.5 km (1.5 miles);
• Canadian and U.S. ports of entry including approach bridges, border inspection plazas and tolling operations on the Canadian side; and,
• A interchange connecting Interstate 75 to the U.S. port of entry. “This closure further solidifies Fluor expertise in North America as a leader in P3 development and delivery of infrastructure megaprojects.”

The Gordie Howe International Bridge project is a planned bridge and border crossing spanning the Detroit River and connecting Detroit, Michigan, U.S. and Windsor, Ontario, Canada by linking Interstate 75 and Interstate 96 in Michigan with the new extension of Highway 401 (Rt.
It is announced that the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a bridge planned to span the Canada–United States border between Detroit and Windsor, will open in late 2024. The project is expected to cost $5.7 billion and create 2500 jobs.