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Gordie Howe International Bridge

Cable-stayed Bridge, Detroit US, Windsor CAN

The Gordie Howe International Bridge project is a once-in-a-generation undertaking providing a new border crossing between Michigan US and Ontario CAN. The two towers with their imposing height of 220 m, and fan-shaped arrangement of 216 cables creates majestic portals that launch the bridge deck across the Detroit River. The deck floats high above the water in a smooth arch and transitions seamlessly into the side spans at either end. Named after the Canadian Detroit Red Wings hockey player Gordie Howe, the bridge pays tribute to two hockey-loving nations who share this great man’s sporting legacy. Following the midspan closure in 2024 it officially became North America’s longest Cable- Stayed Bridge. The bridge is scheduled to open in September 2025.

With

AECOM

BNA

Client

WDBA

Lighting Artist

Photos

Matt Moniz

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