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The Gordie Howe International Bridge, set to connect Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, can now be seen on Google Maps and features a newly erected road sign in preparation for its anticipated fall 2025 launch.
The entrance signs for the bridge are visible along Interstate 75 in southwestern Detroit.
“We’re currently engaged in both constructing the Gordie Howe International Bridge and getting ready for its operational phase,” stated Heather Grondin, chief relations officer at the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. “Signs along Interstate 75 in Michigan and Highway 401 in Ontario, plus integrating the bridge into online map services, aim to offer travelers accurate and up-to-date guidance, making it simpler for them to navigate to the new site upon opening.”
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Crews have also begun checking the bridge’s illumination system , a significant milestone since approximately 95% of the construction had been finished by mid-June. The installation teams are currently energizing the lighting systems this summer; however, authorities state that the bridge won’t be accessible to vehicles until autumn.
After completion, the 1.5-mile bridge will provide six lanes for vehicles and a free-of-charge walkway for pedestrians and cyclists.
The Gordie Howe Bridge joins the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel as international crossing points in the city.
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The article was initially published in the Detroit Free Press. It's drawing nearer: The Gordie Howe Bridge can now be seen on Google Maps and has signs along I-75.