The Gordie Howe International Bridge project is a once-in-a-generation undertaking. Not only will the project deliver much-needed transportation improvements for international travellers, it will also provide jobs and opportunities for growth to the Windsor-Detroit region and includes features that make this project truly distinctive.
The project is being delivered through a public-private partnership (P3). A public-private partnership is a long-term performance- based approach to procuring public infrastructure where the private sector assumes a major share of the risks in terms of financing and construction and ensuring effective performance of the infrastructure, from design and planning, to long-term maintenance.
There are four components to the Gordie Howe International Bridge:
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Cable-stayed design
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Six-lanes: three Canadian-bound, three US-bound
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Total length: approximately 2.5 kilometres / 1.5 miles
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Clear span of 853 metres / 0.53 miles - the longest main span of any cable-stayed bridge in North America
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No piers in the water
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One approach bridge on each side of the crossing to connect Ports of Entry in Canada and the US
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Once complete, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will be among the top five longest bridges in North America.
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A dedicated multi-use path that will accommodate pedestrians and cyclists