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Bridge Delays and Rising Costs | Toronto News
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a $6.4 billion Canadian-funded project linking Windsor and Detroit, faces yet another delay and mounting scrutiny as its original 2024 opening slips to 2025—and possibly beyond. Originally budgeted at $5.7 billion, the cost ballooned due to pandemic disruptions and political wrangling, including former President Trump’s threats to block the bridge unless Canada made concessions. The Ambassador Bridge’s family owners, fearing lost revenue, intensified lobbying efforts. Though framed as a public-private partnership meant to share financial risks, critics…
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