Skip to Content News Archives Economy Energy Oil & Gas Renewables Electric Vehicles Mining Commodities Agriculture Real Estate Mortgages Mortgage Rates Finance Banking Insurance Fintech Cryptocurrency Work Wealth Smart Money Wealth Management Investor Personal Finance Family Finance Retirement Taxes High Net Worth FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials More Innovation Information Technology FP500 Podcasts Small Business Lives Told Tails Told Shopping Financial Post Store Obituaries Place a Notice Advertising Advertising With Us Advertising Solutions Postmedia Ad Manager Sponsorship Requests Classifieds Place a Classifieds ad Working Profile Settings My Subscriptions Saved Articles My Offers Newsletters Customer Service FAQ News Economy Energy Mining Real Estate Finance Work Wealth Investor FP Comment Executive Women Puzzmo Newsletters Financial Times Business Essentials HomeTransportationAlmost 40,000 people crossed Windsor's Gordie Howe Bridge in the first five daysOver 4,000 commercial transport trucks entered or returned to Canada via the new bridge You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.Tens of thousands have crossed the Gordie Howe International Bridge from Windsor to Detroit since it opened July 27. Photo by DAN JANISSE/PostmediaJust five days after the Gordie Howe International Bridge opened on July 27, connecting Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, Mich., 18,900 Canadian residents had crossed by car, according to Statistics Canada’s July travel numbers released on Tuesday.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe new bridge adds to Windsor’s existing two border crossings, the Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, which, together, are Canada’s busiest land crossings.Another 18,100 U.S. residents used the Gordie Howe Bridge to cross to Canada by car between the opening and July 31. During that same period, 31,500 Canadians and 21,200 U.S. residents used the other Windsor crossings.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againA total of 4,100 commercial transport trucks entered or returned to Canada via the Gordie Howe bridge in the last days of July.Trips into Canada were up 6.3 per cent in July, boosted by three FIFA World Cup matches held in Canadian host cities Vancouver and Toronto during the month.Statistics Canada said 863,600 overseas residents arrived in the country, many to support their home teams from Colombia, Switzerland, Portugal and Croatia.Total air arrivals from those countries were up 18.7 per cent or 6,700 in July compared with a year ago. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.