Gordie Howe Bridge Sees Nearly 40,000 Crossings in First Five Days
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, recorded nearly 40,000 crossings by car in its initial five days of operation. This new infrastructure adds to Windsor's existing border crossings, which handle significant traffic.
Key takeaways
- The Gordie Howe International Bridge saw nearly 40,000 car crossings within its first five days of operation.
- Between July 27 and July 31, 18,900 Canadian residents and 18,100 U.S. residents crossed the bridge by car.
- More than 4,000 commercial trucks entered or returned to Canada via the new bridge during the same five-day period.
- The bridge connects Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, adding to existing border crossings.
The newly opened Gordie Howe International Bridge facilitated almost 40,000 crossings between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, within its first five days. The bridge commenced operations on July 27.
What Happened
Between its opening on July 27 and July 31, the Gordie Howe International Bridge saw a total of 37,000 crossings by car. Statistics Canada reported that 18,900 Canadian residents crossed into Canada via the bridge during this period. Additionally, 18,100 U.S. residents crossed into Canada on the same bridge. Over the same five days, the established Windsor crossings accounted for 31,500 Canadian and 21,200 U.S. resident crossings. In the first five days, more than 4,000 commercial transport trucks entered or returned to Canada through the Gordie Howe Bridge.
Background
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is an addition to Windsor's existing border infrastructure, which includes the Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel. These existing crossings are collectively identified as Canada's busiest land crossings.
Key Facts
- The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened on July 27.
- In the first five days, 37,000 people crossed the bridge by car.
- Of those, 18,900 were Canadian residents entering Canada and 18,100 were U.S. residents entering Canada.
- Over 4,000 commercial transport trucks used the bridge to enter or return to Canada in the first five days.
- The bridge connects Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan.
- Windsor has two other border crossings: the Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel.
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