Inside the Incredible $6.4BN Gordie Howe Mega Bridge
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- We delve into the marvel of modern engineering and construction - the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Spanning the Detroit River, this international mega project is set to redefine travel between the USA and Canada, connecting Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is not just a testament to the strength of USA-Canada relations but also a masterpiece of engineering and infrastructure design. This cable-stayed bridge, with its towering A-shaped towers and sprawling stay cables, is set to become the longest of its kind in North America. It's a beacon of progress in civil engineering, symbolizing the unity and collaborative spirit of two nations.
From the bustling streets of Detroit to the scenic routes of Windsor, Ontario, the construction of this bridge has captivated the attention of millions. Its design incorporates 216 stay cables, promising not only a remarkable silhouette against the skyline but also a durable structure capable of handling immense traffic flow.
Join us as we explore every facet of this colossal project-from the initial challenges of international cooperation and legal battles to the groundbreaking engineering techniques employed. Discover how the Gordie Howe International Bridge will impact trade, streamline border crossings, and enhance the infrastructure connecting the USA and Canada.
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You never mentioned that Detroit has a tunnel for vehicles that runs from downtown Detroit to Canada, deep under the river. It’s been around for a long time too. Personally I have taken many times to Canada. Some claim it’s the busiest tunnel in the world.
Great point! The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel is indeed a vital and historic link between Detroit and Canada. Thanks for bringing it up! If you're interested in more fascinating tunnel projects, check out our video on the $3.9 Billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel: th-cam.com/video/k6OrDK1DLlA/w-d-xo.html
A Gordie Howe hat-trick is a goal, an assist, and a fight
The naming of this bridge after Gordie Howe is a fitting tribute to a famous hockey player whose sport is common to both great nations,a symbol of their neighborly spirits, and economic goals.
Absolutely! Naming the bridge after Gordie Howe is a fantastic tribute to a legend who embodies the spirit of both nations. Hockey is a shared passion, and the bridge itself represents a symbol of strong neighborly ties and economic collaboration between the US and Canada. Great points!
Except that Gordie Howe is a SK boy.
I really don't think they will keep that name. Which would be sad.
@@spazoq Except the actual design of the bridge is 2 hockey sticks converging together. so this was always the plan.
@spazoq he played for the Detroit Red Wings which makes it even more appropriate. They will keep the name.
Your suggestion that the blockage led to the decision to build the Gordie Howe is completely wrong. The blockage took place long after the bridge was conceived, highways in Ontario were created to divert trucks to it, and the bridge construction begun.
Or that Covid delayed the project. All construction was classified as an essential service and exempt from lockdowns.
There's also an international tunnel connecting Detroit and Windsor that isn't mentioned
Exactly. This bridge wasin the works long before its initial construction AND the blockade of the truckers .
In addition if they can block one bridge they can block two bridges.
Government controlled media
I think this bridge is going to lead to a HUGE resurgence of the Windsor/Detroit area. It is a beautiful bridge.
I TOTALLY AGREE! IT IS A MASTERPIECE JUST AMAZING IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA PLEASE GO SEE IT.
@@maryjeannechessrown9920 I am and can't wait to drive and maybe walk across it!
The planning of the new bridge had nothing to do with the 2022 blockade
Great point! The bridge project started well before the 2022 blockade. That event just highlighted how essential the Gordie Howe International Bridge is. Thanks for your insight!
It's fucking annoying how the mass media complex lies about everything
Yep. This is when I stopped and closed the video.
Agree, this is just a political statement, this was in the plans for several years now that got delayed due to legal problems for years
@@catinthehat5080 Legal problems and delays can always be traced to Liberals and their corrupt ways. They all need their kickbacks before progress is allowed.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact that the Canadian government is covering the majority of the costs of construction.
While the US benefits from trade with Canada, Canada benefits far more from access to US markets. The vast majority of Canadians live along the US border and are far more connected to us than to each other. And projects like this just further cement that reality.
Technically the costs are split, Canada is just front the US' share and will be repaid via tolls that would have gone to the US
The new bridge solves a problem he didn’t mention in the video. The Ambassador Bridge runs straight into Downtown Windsor. The new bridge will connect major highways, which will ease traffic congestion in both Detroit and Windsor’s downtown areas
Plus the new and upgraded boxer neck point to speed up traffic flow.
@@NavDDG54 It's a good deal for Canada. I like the math. Daily trips from 2026 on forecast at 26,500 round trips x 2 @ say $15 bucks =$795,000
Forgot the train tunnel and the Detroit Windsor tunnel...
The lack of mentioning the train tunnel was a weird omission considering the ferries were discussed, but the automobile tunnel only really needed to be mentioned to state that it cannot take commercial trucks and thus the reliance on the bridge for commerce.
This is the only place where Canadians can drive north to enter Continental USA
Google the Bluewater Bridges and you might learn something new 😂
@@CanadiansInCarsGettingCocky Bluewater Bridge is East West so that’s irrelevant
There's a tunnel in Detroit, the blue water bridge in Port Huron, and you can cross in Sioux St. Marie.... how can you comment and not know these things? You.can also ferry acrossed the river.
@@FastBowtie388 you did not understand my comment, read it again, Canada is north of the USA but Canadians can drive north into the USA in only one place and that is Detroit, the Blue Water Bridge is East West therefore irrelevant, look at a map and learn your geography 🙄
@@ytzpilot Yeah, I live here. You may want to take your own advice 🤣
Design look very similar to Pont de Normandy (cable strayed bridge) crossing the Seine river's mouth in France delivered in 1995, which was France's favorite bridge for years before the amazing Millau bridge has brought it to a new level (even literally) 🎉 Glad to see such a nice design at such a location 😘
There’s a very similar bridge built over the Maumee river in Toledo, Ohio (an hours drive south of Detroit FWIW) that opened in 2007. The community voted to choose that bridge type among several candidates. It’s a lovely structure.
Also, the Ambassador Bridge is falling apart. You can look down upon the river through holes in the concrete roadway. Moroun must have had naked pictures of somebody. The blockades had nothing to do with the bridge. It was planned a decade or more before the blockades. Get your shlt straight. I won't watch the rest of the the video, so I don't know if you mention that it is Canada that is paying for the entire bridge because Michigan is all but broke.
Thanks for the info! The Ambassador Bridge, being older, requires more upkeep. The Gordie Howe Bridge, a new project, will offer a modern crossing. Construction began in 2018, well before recent protests (which did highlight the need for alternative routes). Canada covers upfront costs through a public-private partnership, with tolls planned to recover expenses. Accuracy is important to us, so feel free to ask any questions!
@LincolnHawk-bk5yr:
Michigan isn't broke.
I wonder if border guards on both sides of the new bridge will be pricks like they are on the old bridge?
All of them have various personality types, tho. I had seen the nicest one to the ugly one. Basically, you need to be honest with them, then you are good afterward.
Yes
In order to cross you must receive a Gordie Howe bodycheck adminstered by the border guards.
Of course.
As long as you don't be snippy with them, they're cool with you...have a smile on your face when approaching with your ID.
There are bad. One asked me if I had “any firearms in my home”. I was stunned and said, yeah, two. He then rolled his eyes and goes “why!”. I said it’s my god damn right. I of course got sent to the inspection area. What jerk offs they can be.
A couple of points, long before the Ambassador bridge there was a railway tunnel. There is also a road tunnel. Also, this will take the traffic off the city streets, as currently the 401 traffic has to pass over them, to reach the Ambassador bridge.
You must not be Canadian cuz nobody calls it ice hockey
😂
Let's hear a shoutout for the Ambassador bridge. Operating since 1929 and carrying a lot more traffic than it was designed for. That's 95 years, baby, and still going strong. The Gordie Howe bridge is designed for 125 years of service, so at least the designers are setting their goals high. When I was trucking, I made a few trips across the Ambassador Bridge and never had excessive delays, but the Canadian border agents asked stupid questions during Covid. Apparently they thought they were doctors.
You obviously haven’t seen the condition of the Ambassador Bridge. I cringe everytime I have to use it.
And now, due to traffic on really bad days, it can take 2 hours from the Canadian side at College Ave. to clear US Customs.
The Ambassador Bridge is still looking good to me...
I was lucky enough to meet and watch Gordie Howe play many times in Detroit. Not only the Greatest Hockey Player but A Great Man. It's a fitting tribute to him.
Great video. One thing though, it’s not that Matty didn’t want competition; his company and the government had a contractual agreement that if he paid for and built and maintained the Ambassador Bridge he would not have competition for 100yrs.
The government via court decided to not fulfill the contract.
He just had to maintain the ambassador, and he has completely failed to do so.
WOW LOOKS GREAT!
Super like my friend!
Big hug from Brazil
Big thanks
Can’t believe a private guy owns such an important piece of infrastructure. Even by implying the other bridge shouldn’t be considered he delayed construction and created several more years of non competitive profits for himself. I understand the public’s distrust of the government… but I think they should equally distrust the motives of wealthy private owners
It is very disappointing that the US government chose not to contribute anything to this project. Mostly, Canada paid for everything, with only Michigan buying some of the land.
For Canada, the bridge was an absolute priority. A huge percentage of our trade with the US goes across the border at Detroit (around 30% IIRC). The Ambassador Bridge (and Matty Maroun) is a tremendous and costly bottleneck. Although the Canadian Government will be repaid through the bridge tolls, the real win will be the savings in time and increased trade.
THANK OUR WONDERFUL GOVERNOR!
The new bridge should boost trade dramatically
You know there’s a tunnel? Best restaurant in Windsor, Tunnel bbq, is there.
The Canadian trucker blockade had no impact whatsoever on the desire for and construction of the GH. That’s complete NONSENSE.
This video is the best 12-minute summary of the massive project that has been posted on TH-cam to date! Good work! 👍👍👍
Wow, thanks!
Gordie Howe International Bridge
Clearance below: 42 m
Total length: 2,500 m
Longest span: 853 m
Width: 38 m
Opening: 2025 (expected)
Construction started: June 2018
Height: 220 m (722 ft)
I’m wondering just how much this one will cost to cross. We’ve gone from coins to about $11. crossing at Ft.Erie. Every year it costs more to cross bridges that like old Queenston Bridge should have been paid for by now.
I’m pretty sure the reason they started construction was because the ambassador bridge is aging and in horrible condition. The owner doesn’t want to put any money or maintenance in it. Half the ambassador bridge is wood u can see it when u walk under it in Windsor
Another bridge is needed because of the truck traffic - drivers need a better way to get directly to highways; I-75 to 401 and back.
Ambassador Bridge for passenger cars, Howe Bridge for trucks.
Makes sense.
Very cool video!
Thank you very much!
you know theres another bridge right?.......this new one just ads to the strong bond we already had........you are wrapping things up and speaking in a way that sounds like we didnt already have that. Windsor and Detroit have had strong relationships for yrs and yrs .....there's also a tunnel for small trucks cars and buses. Growing up my Dad and i took the bus across lots of times for sporting events. We had season tickets.
The Michigan land for this bridge was purchased by the state almost a decade before the blockade. Canada had already completed 75% of their roadwork leading to the POE before the blockade. Blatantly false information. Walking/biking lanes? Sooo your just going to walk up to the custom's booth and present your passport? lol
They name a bridge after a hockey player, tells you societal decay in North America is real !
Gordie Howe was a great man and philanthropist. He and his wife Colleen did a lot of charity work.
This script is just taken straight from the Wikipedia page for the bridge.
Way to many mistakes to be from the Wikipedia page.
you really think the bridge would go from design to completion in just 3 years?
Matty was a no good SOB! He tore down Abars with the marina and people fished down there and the rich boys of Windsor frequented it, driving and showing off their expensive toys in the parking lot. It was a cool place with historic value from the moonshine days. He just wanted to get back at those who opposed his tyranny.
Abar's was also falling into disrepair. It was so bad at one point I was in there having an after work drink and one of the waitress's foot went through the floor boards, cutting her leg badly. Just like everything that Moroun touched, it died. When I found out that Matty owned it, I stopped frequenting the business. That F-er was not profiting off of me. It was torn down wasn't it? I think at one point the City of Windsor slapped
Abar's with building & safety code violation/fines numerous times.
being a Canadian, We shall call this the Tim Horton bridge.
the Americans can call it whatever they want...
Why name whats’s essentially a Canadian bridge for what’s essentially a Brazilian corporation?
Tim Horton is the name of a Canadian Hockey player, but so Geordie Howe. A Canadian Hockey player who played for the Detroit Red wings.
meh, Canadian but Tim played for the Leafs for most of his career.
Gordie, mostly Detroit.
Hmmm...
The Horton-Howe Bridge.
It's got a nice ring to it...
Yep, I like the Horton-Howe bridge name. Also, the coffee's better at Timmy's than in Detroit. Timmy's in Detroit tastes like their coffee is watered down.
Indeed the author of this video needs to do a little bit more of homework. I actually lived the main reason for this second bridge to come about when trade and border crossing almost came to grounding halt after 911 for several months. Already they were a lot of inefficiencies and major health hazards with that crossing point, especially on the Canadian site, and the limelight was finally put on the research for a long-term solution. It is just taking 15 years more than planned to built it...
The 911 delays were caused by the Customs/Immigration process. The delays today are caused by the Customs/Immigration process as will the delays in the future.
@@pcs5852 Exactly. That is why the second span Ambassador plan was idiotic. It would have fed into the same Customs booths and ground to a halt. It would have been a billion dollar parking lot.
@@rickmossop3733: "It would have fed into the same Customs booths..."
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Not so. When the landing for the second span was built on the Canadian side, more Customs booths were built on that landing, effectively doubling the number of booths available.
However, the real issue was not necessarily the number of booths available, or even the number of Customs officers manning the booths but, rather, the customs process.
All commercial loads are pre-cleared and the inspection process should take no more than 30 seconds. However, it rarely takes less than two minutes (by design????) and often takes longer. I have no reason to believe that will change when the GH opens.
When the Ambassador bridge was built in 1928, it was designed for a 100 year use. With that coming up. The Marouns are going to have a big decision to make. Major money to repair or shut it down.
THANK YOU CANADA!!!
AGAIN THANK YOU FOR BUILDING THE BRIDGE!!!!
Matty Maroun bought Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick mother of the MAYOR of Detroit by donating tens of thousands of dollars every year to her campaign to stay in power. She was on the House Transportation Committee in Washington. Instead of using her position to have the U.S. Federal government finance/build a new bridge, SHE BLOCKED EVERY ATTEMPT TO DO SO. Maroun bought houses on the Canadian side and deliberately kept them in disrepair to drastically lower the value and quality of life in Windsor. At one time Maroun owned the State of Michigan Senate. SOMETHING HAD TO BE DONE! Since Maroun could not buy Canadian politicans, the Canadian Government recognizing the GROSS CORRUPTION on the American side stepped-up and financed the bridge.
THANK YOU CANADA!!!
One man owns the bridge??
The Gordie Howe Bridge is indeed a public-private partnership (PPP) project. The Ambassador Bridge, on the other hand, is privately owned by the Moroun family. Following the passing of Manuel Moroun in 2020, the current ownership structure isn't publicly available.
It's a unique case compared to most US-Canada border crossings.
Fun fact: Warren Buffet was a part owner until he sold his share to Maroun.
Interesting. Mr. Buffett must have found a more lucrative place for his capital. The US has about 600,000 bridges. Only 2,200 are privately owned. It may be an anachronism. It was built in 1929. I'm not a big fan of private ownership of infrastructure on which the public relies. This bridge has the additional exposure of relating to border security.
Is this the one mentioned on Star Trek Strange New World ?
No that’s a project linking Toronto to New York state across lake Ontario. Which will never happen.
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The fact they incorporated pedestrian walkway and trail connections on both sides was a awesome idea
Too bad it pops out right at the sewage treatment plant in Windsor and is just generally in a rough (looking) neighborhood
@@lakaiskates8064lol😂
It's not an awesome idea. It was just a normal idea. Trails to nowhere. No one in Detroit rides bikes.
I agree, and he says it will be free.....for a minute. I honestly can't see that lasting long. The Bluewater Bridge at the mouth of Lake Huron offered that decades ago, then customs found it to be a problem
@@zipperpillow no body rides bikes in Detroit? Tell me you're not from Detroit without telling me 😂
Is it just a coincidence if you notice during construction that the bridge has a width of 9 lanes.....Gordie Howes jersey number?
1. The blockades happened well after it was conceived and building even began.
2. this page almost read word for word through the wiki page of the bridge as his commentary.
this channel feels liike AI
The bridge support is not designed to look like a large A. It’s designed to look like two hockey sticks together.
You're absolutely right! The design is actually meant to evoke two hockey sticks converging at the top. Interesting how different perspectives can come into play, right?
You’re both wrong! Research it and correct your statements.
@@mrgoggles1963 you must know something special that everyone else in the world doesn’t. You might want to takeoff the tinfoil hat…
@@mrgoggles1963 telling others that they’re wrong and providing no insight, what a helpful person you are!
@@mrgoggles1963 i mean they arent wrong. you would know that if you've researched it. the patnership released a PDF file with an overveiw of features. its hockey sticks.
I'm watching from suburban Detroit. Can't wait to see the finished bridge.
Cheers from Windsor. I have been doing the same from my side of the river.
2 big missed facts 1 the bridge is needed to ease the traffic that is backed up for many miles cutting Windsor in half . And the tunnel between Windsor and Detroit is not even mentioned
Hmm... I skipped down here after a few minutes because nothing had been said about the tunnel. It's more than a minor point to omit, in my view. Kinda stunning if, as you say, he never mentioned it at all. Also, I never knew that the traffic backed up bad in Windsor. Hopefully the new bridge will help with that. 👍
Neither is the train tunnel that also goes underneath the Detroit river and connects to Windsor.
The tunnel is way to small to serve as a meaningful international crossing, it mostly used by local traffic. And aren’t trucks banned from it?
A major point. Kind of sad to think Mega Builds does so poorly at easy things to research. I'd almost say they HAD to try hard not to mention the tunnel, which was the first of its kind, an international border, linking two nations underwater. It's like they wanted to artificially escalate the absurdity of it all. Like some bufoons were managing our infrastructure. No, only the classless person was Moroun who blockaded progress along the NAFTA superhighway for nearly all his God forsaken life. Good riddance.
@@Kishanth.J The Ambassador bridge carries about 10,000 commercial trucks a day and 4,000 passenger cars. The Windsor tunnel carried 12,000 passenger cars. They are relatively equivalent. Imagine how long it would take to get across the bridge with just about double the vehicles going across? It is a pretty easy question to research. Do you work for Mega Builds? bahah
Lazy businessman throws tantrum because the government has decided to end his quasi-monopoly for the greater good of the people and other businesses.
Wow ; I had no idea about this bridge. I grew up in Windsor years ago .... so good to see the stranglehold of the Ambassador bridge being removed. Many thanks for this.
Glad you enjoyed it
The bridge is so tall, you can see the Michigan tower when you drive northbound on Toledo Rd from Eureka Rd in Southgate, Michigan. That's about 8 1/2 miles (13500 Meters) away.
You can also see both towers from I-94 eastbound near Southfield, right where the big Uniroyal tire is
722 ft. i have been up there and you can indeed see a long ways away.
Geordie Howe’s career also spanned five decades.
He played till his 50s but he only played pro hockey for 32 years. Still pretty much unthinkable for today's standards.
@@lagersparadice8739 What they mean is that Howe played professional hockey (NHL, WHA) at least some part in the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.
It's ridiculous the important Ambassador Bridge is in the hands of a private citizen; one that didn't give a damn about his country, trade or anything other than his own greed and control. So glad his family's objections to a new bridge were overruled. What a disgusting legacy that has left many parts of Detroit a mess. Time will tell whether his heirs are as greedy. This was a great video showing the history and progress on the new Gordie Howe Bridge. Looking forward to its opening!
They only started to fix up the ambassador bridge when it was an evitable that this project was going through. They were just letting it decline and decline.
Spot on about Matty.Going to lose a lot of money on Fuel sales which he got a Favorable Tax break on
It’s not enough to have billions that they’ll never spend in a lifetime. They want to hold up progress so they can have more. Never satisfied.
Exactly. @@janisblack2183
Marty has done more for Detroit and Michigan than you ever will. Greed and control best describes the new bridge that literally goes up in price by the billions EVERY year. How many millions of tax $$ did they blow on garter snakes and fake climate change? Pretty sure an addition for semi trucks on the ambassador bridge would have been a lot cheaper and smarter.
The bridge was first proposed in the early 2000s. Land acquisition started in the early 2010s. The implication that the trucker protest in 2022 was the impetus for building the bridge is completely false. Why do these TH-camrs not do basic research before making these videos???
Because they don't know what they're talking about
I dont think he implied that at all. The point he made was that redundant border crossings reduce risk to trade stoppage due to traffic accidents, closures, and acts of idiocy. Then used the truck blockade as an example for the latter.
@@RogueCow Listen again and you'll see he definitely did imply that.
wow and to think When I left Windsor they were Just starting to clear the Canadian side, so much been done :O
Edit: you totally forgot to mention the Tunnel my man...not just 1 bridge, Windsor-Detroit Underwater Tunnel was and still is one coolest tunnel here but had its fare share of scary history.
Wow, you're right! It's amazing how much progress they've made since then. The bridge is definitely coming together.
And thanks for mentioning the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel! You're absolutely right, it's a historic landmark and a crucial part of the Windsor-Detroit connection. We might have to do another video exploring the fascinating history of both the tunnel and the new bridge! Meanwhile, check this one with some of upcoming amazing underwater tunnels: th-cam.com/video/y8j0d4u_I7U/w-d-xo.html
My brother in law is a mechanic for the tunnel.
Manuel Marone doesn't have a say anymore because he died in 2020 at the age of 93 you seem to have left that out
He said it in past tence so yes he did.
doesn't he have a son running things now?
@@fakeologist1 yes
@@fakeologist1 those born powerful stay powerful
I was so happy that the Moron finally kicked the bucket
You can tell you made alot of us Canadians mad with that part saying the bridge was pushed because of the protest and thats what it was stop calling it a blockade .. you call it that because it sounds bad compared to a protest
We apologize if our wording caused any offense. Our goal is to highlight the positive aspects of the Gordie Howe Bridge and its potential benefits for both Canada and the United States. Thank you!
As of 5/2/2024, the deck spans from each respective side is just 15 meters (50 feet) apart. What an immense and impressive structure.
The ambassador bridge sidewalk on the south side used to allow pedestrians and bicycles but has been closed for decades.
Matty was not making money from it.
So much of the info on this wrong. I live in the Detroit area and there is so much more. At the point I'm writing this they failed to mention the tunnel underneath the river. Just a small error I'm sure.
The new bridge has nothing to do with the protests. If it happens again, they will just block both hahah
Nobody in Canada is asking who is Gordie Howe lol
Or Michigan
Seriously, it's like naming something in New York after Babe Ruth. Not exactly a mystery.
The most impressive thing about it is that its called the 'Gordie Howe' bridge and not 'Rocket Mortgage Bridge' or some other sponsor, lol
Right!!! 😅
No offense, but I'm tired of everything around here called Rocket Mortgage this, Rocket Mortgage that...
The blockage had nothing to do with new bridge. Who does the research for these videos?
425 feet to go, to connect the bridge.
Indeed! According to the last update, the completion on the bridge deck is anticipated for sometime in the summer of 2024, while the bridge’s anticipated opening date is slated for fall 2025
windsor.ctvnews.ca/139-metres-to-go-gordie-howe-international-bridge-shares-construction-update-1.6804659#:~:text=In%20the%20photo%2C%20the%20bridge,feet)%20are%20left%20to%20construct.
Yes I have heard that from Bob Jones
No one locally ever calls it the Herb Grey pkwy, we all say 401.
The planning and pre construction was long before the Truckers protest. A correction is in order.
Right this is same lame stream propaganda
Just drove by the bridge the other day and took some new photos.
Not only the bridge, but the streets and highway changes in the southwest Detroit area. It's an incredible feat and political drama aside, the bridge is impressive, indeed.
Did you know the only traffic lights between Mexico and Montreal Quebec on the NAFTA superhighway the only traffic lights are the ones in WIndsor on Huron Church road. That is crazy. With the new bridge that will remove those lights. I can see it from my house
Ambassador Bridge showing it's age, the immigration and customs blokes are doing a great job on AAmbassador but Gordie Howe will be great, can't wait!!
it has been completely re done and looks great
What a beast, those involved must be proud to see it's completion and Gordie Howes' family must be honored to have their father's name on it. All I have is a plaque on my garden gate that no one sees and it will be replaced I'm sure when I'm gone.
As a Canadian, build more bridges as what we've seen in Baltimore recently what can happen very quickly to your supply chain. And the truckers blocking the bridge, fighting for your freedom and mine, had NOTHING to do with us building another bridge >.
You're absolutely right, strong cross-border infrastructure is essential! The Gordie Howe Bridge will definitely enhance capacity and improve trade flow between our two nations. As for the Ambassador Bridge blockade, it certainly highlighted the need for alternative routes to keep essential goods moving. This bridge is a long-term project designed to ensure a more resilient and efficient transportation system for the future, benefiting both Canada and the United States. Thanks for your comment!
@@MegaBuilds5280 im surprised that it took them that long to get a second bridge built and that they had to go through the court system to entertain that guy's monopoly on it when in reality the government should have just said, here's x amount, it's ours now.
You're right, mega-projects can get bogged down in legal battles and delays. Balancing public needs, private interests, and regulations is tricky. It's a whole other side to these projects beyond the impressive construction.
@@MegaBuilds5280 kinda makes you wonder how many megaprojects we didnt get because they got tied up in courts. (hint hint ;) )
Fun fact: Moroun's attempts to stop the GH Bridge project included trying to force a constitutional amendment where any bridge projects in Michigan would have to be approved by referendum of the general public; emphasis on "any". If it had passed, it would mean that even bridge projects that handled domestic traffic couldn't be even started unless it's on the ballot.
I don't think the old bridge will be torn down
I go to the new bridge at least once a week take pictures and a walk at Ojibway Park
man I miss that park when I was in Windsor, they did alot to that place before I left
I hope both Detroit and Windsor use the new bridge as a reason to remove the large highways connecting the Ambassador bridge. Moving the highway out of the core could improve the cities looks.
I find it crazy and unacceptable dare I say un-american that a billionaire private citizen can own a border crossing such as this bridge, and worse is how he was pulling every trick imaginable to block the construction of the newer bridge in order to protect his monopoly. Zero regard for his country and fellow citizens, also shame on the U.S. government for not doing the bare minimum borders is literally their top 3 priority, somehow there always money to dump on the Pentagon so they can dump it on their contractors so the contractors can share the spoils with their shareholders who happens to be the politicians and the upper class.
What a vicious never ending nightmare.
Thank you for your comment! The ownership and control of critical infrastructure like the Ambassador Bridge by private entities is indeed a complex and often controversial issue. The challenges faced during the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, including legal battles and opposition, highlight the importance of balancing private interests with public good.
The bridge and its location were planned long long before covd trucker protest. It was planned 10 years ago. Had absolutely nothing to do with the truckers
Bingo, this script had some off facts in trying to tie a script together.
I just passed by Ambassador and Blue Water Bridges and both are just great. Excited to use this new bridge next year.
I'm surprised that the author mentioned the trucking blockade. I live near this bridge and construction was already underway when 2022 happened, so...
You need to do better research. This bridge was planned LOOONG before the blockade. This bridge has been in the works (at least the idea stage) since the 90s. Construction was already well underway in 2022. Matty Moroun had way too much power.
Simply photoshopping the bridge out of the pre-bridge image was an interesting choice. It's also probably noteworthy that "the guy who owns the bridge" died 4 years before this was produced.
Another interesting note is that the bridge is being financed by the Canadian government though it is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan.
So funny that one man owned an entire bridge that conected 2 countries.
It's a puzzle how Matty Maroun took possession and when? Warren Buffet once owned the bridge and I wonder how many times it changed hands. The other puzzle is how an important bridge could ever have in private hands rather then a public utility
Oh I get it now, this had nothing to do with a pissing match between Matty Moroun and the Canadian Federal government. It's to make the weather gooder. Wow, just wow!
2:07 June 1927 - July 2020
real story is probably his son Matthew ,
who is never mentioned anywhere ?
there is also a tunnel that connects the 2 cities.
I remember that brouhaha with Matty Moroun trying to keep the bridge from being built. Some folks thought that he was just trying to protect his little monopoly.
As you toot your horn. Omg it took to long to get done. Let's speed shit up in north America please. Been traveling Asia. Shit happens a lot faster just saying. 😂
The owners of both sides of the ambassador bridge were brother and sister so the marouns could make every dollar off the people they could while buying property all over detroit and letting it rot. Slumlords of detroit. The marouns.
Now living in Western Canada close to retirement, I remember as a Truck driver crossing into the USA on a regular basis back in the 80's upto the mid 2000's and I will say that this project will be well worth it for several years down the road for future truckers, much faster flow through for sure, but I remember those very long line up's sometimes taking hours to cross, having to go into customs and sorting out issues regarding broker mistakes and such, the times are a changing for the good I suppose.
As a person living in Windsor I'm kind of excited at the opportunity to walk to a different country.
So glad to see this bridge nearing completion! :)
This bridge design has a flaw, which we people in British Columbia experience every time it snows. The snow freezes on the cable, which happens to be travelling above the roadway, and when the cable offloads the snow or ice, it tumbles down on the motorists below, creating a dangerous hazard.
The new-ish I-280 bridge in Toledo, Ohio is of the same style and oftentimes in winter the center lanes are closed due to the exact issue you detailed. Hopefully they’ve sufficiently addressed that issue for this span.
@@michaelrains64295 I believe they have heat to prevent on this new design.
They plan to sprinkle pigeon food on the cables each morning and it's hoped that the increased pigeon activity will keep the snow and ice melted in all but the fiercest storms. At least, that's what I heard at the bar the other day from some guy named Brian.
To my untrained eye, the cables look white, so perhaps a teflon-like sheath to try and minimise that? Seems unlikely that they wouldn't have considered it at all, that's not usually how engineering works.
great video - except for the blockade part that was incorrect - As a local working close to the bridge and knowing some of the people working on the project it was great to see this coverage.
living in windsor its been cool watching this being built
Despite the talk about cooperation between the U.S. and Canada, notice that the U.S. government chose not to become involved in the project. Detroit is a partner and will pay for their half through future tolls collected.
I though Canada got exclusive right for tolls, since it promised to pay for the portion the Michigan government was stalling on committing to.
CANADA is paying the entire bill.
@@thebbgrouplimited210 JUST VERY SAD.
Can't wait to drive across it, the ambassador bridge is a pain .
Am surprised Transurban are not involved in this.
All out toll roads here in Australia are operated by Transurban Including roads that were paid for here in Sydney.
The bridge was under construction long before the blockades happened. Nothing to so with each other. 👎
You're absolutely right! The Ambassador Bridge blockades did occur much later, and construction for the Gordie Howe Bridge had already begun. The new bridge is a long-term project planned to address the growing need for efficient cross-border traffic flow for years to come. Thanks for pointing that out!
Let the people who are paying for the bridge NAME the bridge. Politicians do not have bridge naming in their job description. Stay in your lane.
In 5 years it will be called the GHB
I live in SW Detroit so I can't wait to see the bridge finish.
wide and deep river?......lol.....i grew up there its not deep at all......but there is quite the current tho.
About 35 feet deep there.
True.
The Detroit River runs rather fast. You don't wanna be trying to swim it. 😂😊