Updated on: July 10, 2026 / 7:26 PM EDT
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A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open on July 27 after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut, according to Canadian officials. A spokesperson for Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada confirmed to CBS News Detroit the bridge's opening date. A ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for early June was postponed after the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said the two countries needed more time to resolve "outstanding issues." The delay followed President Trump's earlier threats to block the bridge's opening.Commercial traffic is now expected to begin on July 27, according to officials, though a date for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony has not yet been set."Today, Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, with the support of the United States Government," a spokesperson for Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada said. "The bridge will be a major economic driver in the region and will also provide options for commuters, tourists, and businesses." Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers referenced the deal during an interview Friday."I had a conversation with the secretary yesterday, Secretary of Commerce Lutnick, and the deal will be announced in the next few days," Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers said Friday on WJR radio. "This is getting wrapped up. That bridge is going to get open."
