The Gordie Howe International Bridge is preparing to cross a major milestone this summer.
The $4 billion bridge which will connect Detroit to Windsor, Canada is expected to have the main span of the bridge completed this summer, connecting the two nations.
"The 2023 season was a very, very good season for the project," said Jorge Gomez, chief commercial officer of Bridging North America. "The project managed to progress the construction beyond our own expectations, which is a reflection of the commitment of our construction team and the support from our partner."
The bridge was originally supposed to open at the end of 2024, but due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the bridge is now expected to open in Sept. 2025.
Officials announced the recipients of this year's round of financial distributions as part of its Neighborhood Infrastructure Strategy. To date, the project has invested about $13 million in 51 initiatives in both cities since 2019.
The funding announced Tuesday is the latest distribution of the project's approximately $17 million committed to community organizations as part of its Neighborhood Infrastructure Strategy, one of two prongs that comprise its community benefits plan. The recipients of this round of investment include six initiatives in Windsor and six in Detroit — accounting for $1.26 million of the nearly $2 million distributed — and a seventh initiative for both cities to host summits focused on grant writing and organizing.
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Source: MSN.com
