{"id":2613397,"date":"2026-06-11T12:04:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gordie-howe-bridge-opening-pushed-back-over-unnamed-issues\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:04:01","slug":"gordie-howe-bridge-opening-pushed-back-over-unnamed-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gordie-howe-bridge-opening-pushed-back-over-unnamed-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Gordie Howe bridge opening pushed back over unnamed &#8216;issues&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgordie-howe-bridge-opening-pushed-back-over-unnamed-issues%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2613397&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\">Michigan\u2019s<\/a> new Gordie Howe International Bridge on Thursday faced further delays in opening, amid Washington\u2019s feud with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\">Canada<\/a> over the massive infrastructure project.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 1.5-mile-long crossing will connect Detroit to Ontario, with its half-mile span over the Detroit River making it <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fhwa.dot.gov\/ipd\/project_profiles\/mi_gordie_howe_int_bridge.aspx\">the longest<\/a> of any cable-stayed bridge in North America. President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> has railed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/4451919\/trump-canada-bridge-ontario-michigan\/\">against Canada<\/a> over the bridge, even threatening to block its opening, due to concerns that the country has too much control over the critical crossing point and is taking advantage of the United States.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/4603527\/trump-penn-station-overhaul-new-york-infrastructure-revival\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump administration casts Penn Station overhaul as blueprint for federal infrastructure revival<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/travel\/4602773\/wmata-america-250-smart-trip-cards\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>WMATA celebrates America 250 with new Smart Trip cards and merch<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/4600857\/carney-canada-michigan-bridge-open-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Carney says Canada-Michigan bridge that Trump threatened to block will open<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though Gordie Howe was finally slated to open on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, officials released a nebulous statement this week revealing that the schedule has been pushed back indefinitely to allow Canada and the U.S. \u201cto resolve any outstanding issues.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Godie Howe Bridge is shown under construction between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Friday, May 22, 2026. (Paul Sancya\/AP Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs we work towards an opening date, we are taking a collaborative approach, reflecting our shared ambition for this trade corridor,\u201d Chuck Andary of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said. \u201cCanada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge, taking the necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues. We appreciate the efforts of workers on both sides of the border to get the bridge to its current state of readiness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bridge is named after the late Canadian hockey legend who spent 25 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. It is set to join the privately owned Ambassador Bridge as the second span connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. The rival Ambassador Bridge was long the busiest border crossing, carrying 25% of all trade between the countries. Ambassador\u2019s owners <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4457317\/howard-lutnick-donald-trump-gordie-howe-bridge-meeting\/\">have allegedly lobbied<\/a> the Trump administration to keep the new Gordie Howie project from opening.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gordie Howe has been under construction since 2018, with COVID-19 stalling construction and Trump\u2019s threats raising fears it could be blocked from opening altogether.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/4600857\/carney-canada-michigan-bridge-open-trump\/\">CARNEY SAYS CANADA-MICHIGAN BRIDGE THAT TRUMP THREATENED TO BLOCK WILL OPEN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canadian Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-carney\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11724\">Mark Carney<\/a> expressed optimism on Tuesday that the bridge would be open by the end of the week. But he said Wednesday that Gordie Howe\u2019s opening could be postponed, while denying there was any \u201cbig drama.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLook, everyone\u2019s working hard to make sure the bridge is open as soon as possible,\u201d Carney said. \u201cThere is no big drama. If it takes a little longer it will take a little bit longer, but this will benefit Canadians, Americans, business, tourists, residents for decades and decades to come.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan\u2019s new Gordie Howe International Bridge on Thursday faced further delays in opening, amid Washington\u2019s feud with Canada over the massive infrastructure project.\u00a0 The 1.5-mile-long crossing will connect Detroit to Ontario, with its half-mile span over the Detroit River making it the longest of any cable-stayed bridge in North America. 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