Flint Receives $77 Million to Fund Water Infrastructure Improvements The Root » The Flint, Mich., water crisis has weighed heavily on the hearts of those of us within the black community. But five years after its onset, it would appear that the city is now one step closer to finally leaving its deadly water infrastructure in the past. Michelle2019-04-25T09:52:32-08:00April 18th, 2019|Drinking Water, Flint Water Crisis, Michigan|
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|
Cost, opening date for Gordie Howe Bridge coming next week Detroit News » The official construction cost and targeted opening date for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the second international crossing between Detroit and Windsor, will be released next week, a spokesman for the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority. Earlier this month the construction group selected to build the bridge said it expected the project to cost an estimated $2.68 billion. Michelle2018-09-27T08:43:47-08:00September 21st, 2018|Bridges, Gordie Howe International Bridge, Michigan, Money Pit, 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|
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|
