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Construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge deck began in December 2022. The Canadian and US sides are expected to meet over the Detroit River by the end of June, when crews install the final segment, known as the mid-span closure. Unlike any of the other 54 segments that make up the bridge deck, the mid-span closure is custom built with the installation process taking approximately four-to-six weeks and multiple steps.

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Excitement is building for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project team as they begin the final steps to connect the bridge deck over the Detroit River. With 26 metres/85 feet remaining, the same width as an official NHL rink, it is anticipated that the two sides will connect at the end of June.

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Construction of the bridge deck over the Detroit River began in December 2022 and is more than two-thirds complete. Approximately, 164.5 metres/539.7 feet is left to complete the connection, anticipated to occur this summer.

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March 27, 2024, marked 2000 days since the start of construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Since construction started, incredible progress has been made on all four project components – the bridge, the Canadian and US Ports of Entry (POEs) and Michigan Interchange. Here are nine of the biggest achievements from the last 2000 days of construction.

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge project team is celebrating 2000 days and over 12 million hours worked since the first shovel hit the ground on this legacy infrastructure project. This achievement, reached on March 27, 2024, was made possible by the determination and hard work of trade workers and project staff. 

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As construction progresses on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, new elements are regularly added during construction such as stay cables, beams and girders. But recently, crews removed pieces instead.  

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Women working on the Gordie Howe International Bridge play a valuable role in every aspect of the day-to-day operations of the project from engineering, human resources, government relations and communications to onsite construction.  Their contributions and hard work are a crucial component to the success of this once-in-a-generation undertaking. 

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In November 2023, two Gordie Howe International Bridge workers rescued four members of the public from a capsized boat in the frigid waters of the Detroit River. Now, their life-saving efforts are being recognized with Fluor’s Silver Medallion of Safety.

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Get your hiking shoes out and your bikes tuned up. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will be the first international border crossing to join the Trans Canada Trail - a 28,000 km trail network across the country.