The United States and Canada have reached an agreement on managing toll revenues for the future Gordie Howe International Bridge, allowing its scheduled opening on July 27. The $4,7 billion infrastructure project, which will connect Detroit, Michigan, to Windsor, Ontario, had been threatened with a blockade by the U.S. president. Donald Trump due to a financial dispute between the two countries.
The bridge was initially scheduled to open in June, but the project was delayed after Donald Trump expressed concerns about the financial terms of the agreement. In February, the US president threatened to suspend the project, arguing that US interests were not being adequately protected.
The Canadian government announced Friday evening that it had reached an agreement with Washington on several measures related to toll governance and transparency. The agreement also includes investments in the region, notably the creation of a 15-year economic development fund financed by a portion of the revenue generated by the bridge's operation.
On Saturday, Donald Trump claimed to have secured a "much better deal" for the United States, allowing the project to return to its original timeline. However, the US president did not specify the precise changes obtained by Washington during the negotiations.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, named after the Detroit Red Wings hockey legend, is slated to become a major trade artery between the two countries. The project has also taken on a political dimension in the United States, particularly in Michigan, where it has become a topic of debate in the race for a U.S. Senate seat.
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