Economics

Canada Moves Ahead With Bridge to Detroit Despite Trade Fight

Detroit-Windsor span to open in 2024 at cost of C$5.7 billion
Project an ‘important reminder’ of cross-border ties: chair

A rendering of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Source: Business Wire

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By Josh Wingrove

September 28, 2018 at 8:19 PM UTC

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Despite threats of U.S. auto tariffs and heated trade talks, it’s full steam ahead for Canada on a new bridge between the two countries.

The contract to build and operate the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor was finalized Friday with an estimated lifetime cost of C$5.7 billion ($4.4 billion). The consortium includes Toronto-based Aecon Group Inc. and the Canadian units of Madrid-based Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA and Texas-based Fluor Corp.