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Top Michigan Republicans, including Speaker Matt Hall, U.S. Senate hopeful Mike Rogers and U.S. Rep. John James, embrace President Trump's threat to block the Gordie Howe Bridge opening to pressure Canada on trade, arguing it could secure better terms and curb Chinese access; Democrats warn delaying the bridge would hurt Michigan’s economy as it nears completion and tolls will fund the project.
President Trump warned on Truth Social that he will not allow the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor to open until the U.S. is fully compensated and Canada treats the United States with fairness, a stance that could complicate a $4.7 billion, Canada-financed project meant to ease cross-border traffic and that already faces legal and political scrutiny from Canadian officials and local stakeholders.
The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a significant infrastructure project connecting the U.S. and Canada, has been postponed to September 2025, a year later than initially planned. The delay, which has pushed the project's cost from $5.7 billion to $6.4 billion, is attributed to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the setback, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority has completed the bridge towers and has adjusted the community benefits plan to accommodate the delay.