The highly anticipated opening of the $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, has been delayed by the U.S. and Canada.
The bridge’s opening ceremony, initially planned for Friday, has been postponed, Reuters reported. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority announced, “Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge, taking the necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues.”
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, at an event in Toronto, confirmed the delay was at the request of the Trump administration. While he did not specify the “outstanding issues” needing resolution, Carney highlighted the importance of addressing them for a bridge that will serve both countries for decades to come.
Talks with Canada on opening the bridge are being led by U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
White House did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comments.
