WINDSOR, ONT. — With the work to connect the bridge deck between Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich. now complete, the Gordie Howe International Bridge recently became an official border crossing.
The latest achievement in the ongoing construction of was celebrated by Canada’s Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser. He was joined by U.S. Ambassador to Canada, David Cohen; U.S. Federal Highway administrator, Shailen Bhatt; Michigan State Transportation director, Bradley Wieferich; the mayor of Windsor; senior officials from the Canada Border Services Agency and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection; local elected officials; and project team members.
Since June 14, when the now iconic photograph was taken of a Canadian ironworker and an American ironworker shaking hands atop a beam 46 metres above the Detroit River, workers have completed the overall connection process by installing the remaining steel beams and precast concrete panels, indicates a release.
The celebration not only recognized this phase of bridge construction and its new designation, but also served to acknowledge the over 20 years of collaboration, co-operation and commitment exercised by the various project partners to advance the bridge to its current state, adds the release.
Measuring 853 metres, it is the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America and 10th longest in the world. It is the first new crossing to connect Ontario and Michigan in more than 60 years.
“We are excited to celebrate the connection of the bridge deck, a major achievement in completing the Gordie Howe International Bridge,” said David Henderson, CEO, Bridging North America, in a statement. “We could not have done this without the thousands of dedicated skilled trades people and engineers whose commitment to safety and quality is paramount.”
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