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New US-Canada bridge to open after delay

POLITICO

POLITICO

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July 11, 2026

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The opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Canada, was caught up in a larger trade disagreement between the two countries.

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The Hill

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump claims US got ‘much better deal’ as delayed bridge with Canada set to open

The U.S. and Canada have reached an agreement clearing the way for the long-delayed opening of a 4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, the Canadian government announced late Friday. The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which was originally set to open on June 27, will now open on July 27 after the two countries...

DNyuz

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· Jul 11, 2026

US, Canada strike deal on tolls to let new Gordie Howe bridge open on July 27

A new 4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, ​Ontario, which President Donald Trump threatened to block, is set to open on July 27 after the US and Canada struck ‌a deal on toll revenue, the Canadian government said late on Friday. The Gordie Howe International Bridge had been set to open in June. In []

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 10, 2026

US-Canadian bridge set to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say

SAWYER, Mich. (AP) — A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut, according to two people directly involved in the negotiations. The sources were not authorized to publicly disclose the [] The post US-Canadian bridge set to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say appeared first on Loonie Politics.

UPI

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· Jul 11, 2026

Canada, Michigan to open Gordie Howe International Bridge at end of July

Canada, Michigan to open Gordie Howe International Bridge at end of July

CBC News

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· Jul 11, 2026

The National | Deal to open Gordie Howe Bridge

July 10, 2026 | Canada and Michigan agree to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27. Deadly wildfires in Spain trap people trying to flee. And, more Canadians grow frustrated with CRA response times.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 10, 2026

Detroit-Canada bridge to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say

A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after a dispute delayed its debut.

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Related coverage for "New US-Canada bridge to open after delay": The Hill — Trump claims US got ‘much better deal’ as delayed bridge with Canada set to open. DNyuz — US, Canada strike deal on tolls to let new Gordie Howe bridge open on July 27. Loonie Politics — US-Canadian bridge set to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say. UPI — Canada, Michigan to open Gordie Howe International Bridge at end of July. CBC News — The National | Deal to open Gordie Howe Bridge . KSAT San Antonio — Detroit-Canada bridge to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say