Spotlight

While many know him as the man who named a generation, Douglas Coupland will soon add bridge lighting artist to his lengthy list of accomplishments. Following an artist selection process during summer 2024, Mr. Coupland was announced as the successful candidate who will create a dynamic and striking lighting concept that will grace the Gordie Howe International Bridge. 

Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) has won a Silver Leaf Award of Merit for its “Completing Tower Construction for the Gordie Howe International Bridge” video. The award, presented by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Canada, celebrates excellence in business communication. 

This fall, crews are planting shrubs, grasses and herbaceous plants on the four road bridges built over Interstate-75. The road bridges are located at Green Street, Clark Street, Springwells Street and Livernois Avenue.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge project team has been recognized with the John Henry Garrood King Medal for an outstanding paper at the ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) Awards Ceremony in London, England.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge project’s Health and Safety team has received another health and safety award, celebrating its “safety first” culture on the construction site.

To mark “2000 Days of Construction,” the Gordie Howe International Bridge project team held a hard hat sticker contest. This was a chance for the public to demonstrate creative skills and show appreciation for the thousands of workers making the Gordie Howe International Bridge project a reality. 

Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) is celebrating its 10-year anniversary.  WDBA started operations in July 2014, when the Government of Canada announced the appointments of WDBA’s first CEO and Board of Directors, and, with the Government of Michigan, the appointments of the Canadian and Michigan members of the International Authority.

The Visual Art Program on the Gordie Howe International Bridge project was developed to create memorable, high-quality, works of art consistent with the international importance of the bridge and to celebrate and to promote creativity and friendship between Canada and the US. Multiple artistic features have been incorporated into the project as a result of ongoing community feedback to integrate cultural and historical recognition features where possible.  

Staff at Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) have been well equipped to handle one of its busiest seasons to date, thanks in part to a new cohort of bright and ambitious co-op students.