WATCH: Gordie Howe International Bridge construction ‘celebration’ event on Oct. 5, 2018 Click on Detroit » Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder joined Canadian government leaders on Oct. 5 for the Gordie Howe International Bridge Canadian “Construction Celebration” event. melodypecg2018-10-22T12:53:18-08:00October 5th, 2018|Bridges, Canada, Gordie Howe International Bridge, Michigan, Project to Watch|
Take a look at the new $3.8-billion super bridge that will span the Canada-US border (RENDERINGS) Urbanized » Bridging North America (BNA), a private consortium that will design, build and then operate and maintain the Gordie Howe International Bridge over a 30-year period, has released drawings and computer renderings of the structure. Michelle2018-10-08T12:26:49-08:00October 1st, 2018|Bridges, Canada, Gordie Howe International Bridge, Michigan, Project to Watch|
Fluor and ACS Infrastructure Canada Win Gordie Howe Bridge Deal World Highways » A partnership including Fluor Canada and ACS Infrastructure Canada has been chosen to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Initial cost for the entire project was around US $1.5 billion but is now upwards of $3.7 billion. The Canadian government, which is building the bridge without US funding, estimates that toll revenue will be around $23 billion over the 30-year contract. Nonetheless, cost concerns for the new bridge are rising, as is the price tag. Michelle2018-10-08T09:06:20-08:00August 1st, 2018|Bridges, Canada, Gordie Howe International Bridge, Michigan, Project to Watch, Public-Private Partnerships|
As Gordie Howe bridge inches closer to reality, communities turn attention to details NPR/Michigan Radio » As construction begins this fall on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Michigan and Canadian officials say they’ll continue to engage affect residents on both sides of the border. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority held community meetings in both cities this week. Advance site preparation is already underway on both the U.S. and Canadian sides. Michelle2018-10-08T11:27:24-08:00July 27th, 2018|Bridges, Canada, Gordie Howe International Bridge|
Trade tensions won’t impact Gordie Howe bridge construction says Snyder adviser Michigan Radio » Things appear to be moving ahead for construction on a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor. Last week, a consortium of builders was chosen to construct the Gordie Howe International Bridge. However, trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada continue to rise. Michelle2018-07-27T08:32:44-08:00July 10th, 2018|Bridges, Canada, Gordie Howe International Bridge, Michigan, Public-Private Partnerships|
Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge In North America Will Stretch From Detroit To Windsor Jalopnik » In a nod to hockey fanatics on both sides of the Detroit River, the span will be named the Gordie Howe International Bridge. But the process has been fraught with controversy. When completed, the cable-stayed bridge will be the longest main span in North America at 853 meters. Michelle2018-07-27T08:50:54-08:00July 5th, 2018|Bridges, Canada, Gordie Howe International Bridge, Michigan, Public-Private Partnerships|