It’s the moment we have all been waiting for.

The long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge is scheduled to open to the public today after several delays.

WXYZ Channel 7 reported that crews were putting the finishing touches on the bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, ahead of the first motorists crossing around noon.

The new international crossing provides a direct connection between Interstate 75 in Detroit and Highway 401 in Windsor.

Passenger vehicle tolls are $5.75 (U.S.) and $8 (Canadian) and can be paid with cash, card or digitally. Drivers crossing the border will need a passport or enhanced driver’s license.

According to Detroit Free Press, personal vehicles with a trailer will be charged $11.50 (U.S.) and $16 (Canadian). Commercial trucks, oversized vehicles or hazardous-material vehicles will pay $8.75 ( U.S.) or $12 (Canadian) per axle.

All tolls will be collected on the Canadian side at the Windsor port of entry, where dedicated lanes for passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as for payment type, are intended to improve traffic flow and reduce wait times.

The bridge also features the Breakaway electronic toll program, which offers discounts of up to 25% RFID-based toll collection and free vehicle tags. The Detroit Free Press reported that participants receive windshield tags and can drive through any open lane where tolls are automatically processed.

Built for border traffic

The bridge includes three travel lanes in each direction and a full-width paved shoulder for emergencies.

According to the Detroit Free Press, the crossing also features 24 primary inspection booths at the Canadian port of entry, 36 inspection booth at the U.S. port of entry and 16 toll booths on the Canadian side.

A toll-free multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists is scheduled to open Aug. 5.

The bridge becomes the newest international crossing between Detroit and Windsor in nearly a century, joining the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel,  WXYZ Channel 7 reported.

Construction began in 2018 and the bridge was originally expected to open in late 2024 before being delayed to late 2025 and then spring 2026.

A June ribbon-cutting ceremony was postponed after Canada and the United States agreed to take the “necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues,” following President Donald Trump’s February threat to block the bridge’s opening during a trade dispute between the two countries. 

The revised opening date came after Trump announced the United States had reached what he called a “much better deal” with Canada. Under the revised agreement, the United States will receive half of the bridge’s toll revenue and has authority to approve any toll increases greater than 10%.

Named after legendary Detroit Red Wings player Gordie Howe, the six-lane cable-stayed bridge symbolizes the longstanding relationship between Michigan and Ontario. Its distinctive towers were designed to resemble a hockey stick in mid-slapshot.

It’s the moment we have all been waiting for.

The long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge is scheduled to open to the public today after several delays.

WXYZ Channel 7 reported that crews were putting the finishing touches on the bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, ahead of the first motorists crossing around noon.

The new international crossing provides a direct connection between Interstate 75 in Detroit and Highway 401 in Windsor.

Passenger vehicle tolls are $5.75 (U.S.) and $8 (Canadian) and can be paid with cash, card or digitally. Drivers crossing the border will need a passport or enhanced driver’s license.

According to Detroit Free Press, personal vehicles with a trailer will be charged $11.50 (U.S.) and $16 (Canadian). Commercial trucks, oversized vehicles or hazardous-material vehicles will pay $8.75 ( U.S.) or $12 (Canadian) per axle.

All tolls will be collected on the Canadian side at the Windsor port of entry, where dedicated lanes for passenger and commercial vehicles, as well as for payment type, are intended to improve traffic flow and reduce wait times.

The bridge also features the Breakaway electronic toll program, which offers discounts of up to 25% RFID-based toll collection and free vehicle tags. The Detroit Free Press reported that participants receive windshield tags and can drive through any open lane where tolls are automatically processed.

Built for border traffic

The bridge includes three travel lanes in each direction and a full-width paved shoulder for emergencies.

According to the Detroit Free Press, the crossing also features 24 primary inspection booths at the Canadian port of entry, 36 inspection booth at the U.S. port of entry and 16 toll booths on the Canadian side.

A toll-free multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists is scheduled to open Aug. 5.

The bridge becomes the newest international crossing between Detroit and Windsor in nearly a century, joining the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel,  WXYZ Channel 7 reported.

Construction began in 2018 and the bridge was originally expected to open in late 2024 before being delayed to late 2025 and then spring 2026.

A June ribbon-cutting ceremony was postponed after Canada and the United States agreed to take the “necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues,” following President Donald Trump’s February threat to block the bridge’s opening during a trade dispute between the two countries. 

The revised opening date came after Trump announced the United States had reached what he called a “much better deal” with Canada. Under the revised agreement, the United States will receive half of the bridge’s toll revenue and has authority to approve any toll increases greater than 10%.

Named after legendary Detroit Red Wings player Gordie Howe, the six-lane cable-stayed bridge symbolizes the longstanding relationship between Michigan and Ontario. Its distinctive towers were designed to resemble a hockey stick in mid-slapshot.

Sources: WXYZ Channel 7, Detroit Free Press