Detroit River International Crossing
| Location | Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor |
|---|---|
| Proposer | Michigan Department of Transportation and Ministry of Transportation of Ontario |
| Status | Approved |
| Type | Bridge |
| Cost estimate | $1 billion to $2.2 billion |
| Start date | 2018 |
| Completion date | 2022 |
| Supporters | Former PM Stephen Harper (Canada), Gov. Rick Snyder (Michigan), Ford Motors' executive chairman Bill Ford,Steve Buehrer (Ohio) |
| Opponents | Manuel Moroun (Detroit International Bridge Company) |
Coordinates: 42°17′17″N 83°05′51″W / 42.2880°N 83.0975°W
The Gordie Howe International Bridge (French: Pont International Gordie-Howe), previously known during development as the Detroit River International Crossing and the New International Trade Crossing, is a planned bridge and border crossing to be constructed across the Detroit River. The crossing, as proposed, will connect Detroit and Windsor by linking Interstate 75 and Interstate 94 in Michigan with the new extension of Highway 401 (called the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway) in Ontario. This route will provide uninterrupted traffic flow, as opposed to the current configuration with the nearby Ambassador Bridge, which connects to city streets on the Canadian side. The bridge will be named after Floral, Saskatchewan born Canadian ice hockey player Gordie Howe, who was best known for his tenure with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.
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