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Gordie Howe Bridge Revenue Shift | Edmonton News
The Gordie Howe Bridge is finally opening—marking a major infrastructure win after years of planning—but the financial split behind the scenes has sparked fresh debate. Canada’s new agreement, unveiled this month, flips the script on the 2012 deal: for the first 15 years, toll revenue after operating costs will be split between Canada’s debt repayment and a U.S. federal fund for economic development, not Michigan. The U.S. also now gets more say over toll rates. While the text claims it doesn’t change the 2012 pact, the reality is a major revenue shift—especially as the bridge rolls out this…
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