US, Canada Strike Deal to Open Gordie Howe International Bridge

The under-construction Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, Canada, is viewed along the Detroit River, in Detroit, Mich., on Feb. 10, 2026. Rebecca Cook/ReutersCanada and the United States agreed on July 10 to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which spans the border between Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan and Windsor in Ontario, Canada.The bridge will open for public use on July 27 with support from the U.S. government. Canada’s Ministry of Infrastructure said the six-lane crossing will boost North American supply chains, support manufacturing, and improve the movement of essential goods.The ministry said the two nations reached an agreement that includes “a series of cooperative measures focused on toll governance and transparency, as well as investments in the region, including through the establishment of a 15-year economic development fund tied to a portion of profits from bridge operations.”U.S. President Donald Trump thanked the Canadian government in a Truth Social post, saying the initial agreement on the bridge was revised after he deemed it “unacceptable.”“I was able to cut a MUCH BETTER DEAL for America, and by so doing, will be allowing the new and spectacular Gordie Howe International Bridge, spanning Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, to open on July 27th, as scheduled,” he wrote.“The original deal made was unacceptable to me. The new deal is great, and fair.”The Gordie Howe International Bridge had been set to open in June. In February, Trump cited financial concerns and threatened to block the bridge named after the legendary Detroit Red Wings hockey player.Reuters contributed to this report.