More than 41K crossed Gordie Howe bridge into Canada in first 5 days: StatCan
The agency says preliminary inbound traffic figures show 18,900 Canadian resident return trips and 18,100 U.S. residents entered Canada between July 27 and 31.
In its first five days of operation, the newly opened Gordie Howe International Bridge saw over 41,000 people crossing from the United States into Canada, according to Statistics Canada. The bridge, which opened on July 27 after facing several delays, facilitated 18,900 return trips by Canadian residents between Detroit and Windsor, as well as 18,100 U.S. resident crossings.
Additionally, 4,100 commercial transport trucks utilized the bridge for travel into Canada. The Canadian government funded the bridge's $6.4-billion construction solely, with an agreement to share toll revenues for the next 15 years following a dispute with the Trump administration. Despite the delays and ongoing trade tensions, both countries have sought to highlight the bridge as a symbol of cross-border relations and cooperation.
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, shared her first experience crossing the bridge, praising its completion.
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