{"id":1554452,"date":"2025-08-13T21:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T01:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1554452"},"modified":"2025-08-13T21:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T01:20:00","slug":"u-s-customs-snag-could-push-international-mega-bridge-opening-to-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/u-s-customs-snag-could-push-international-mega-bridge-opening-to-2026\/1554452\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Customs Snag Could Push International Mega-Bridge Opening To 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

U.S. Customs Snag Could Push International Mega-Bridge Opening To 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, planned for fall 2025, may slip into early 2026 due to possible delays at the U.S. Customs Port of Entry and surrounding road connections in southwest Detroit, according to an S&P Global Ratings analysis.<\/p>\n

S&P\u2019s April report said a missed \u201chandover date\u201d last September prevented U.S. Customs from starting the six months of work it needs to prepare the new 167-acre port complex, delaying \u201csubstantial completion by about six months.\u201d The revised handover target was July 31, but it\u2019s unclear if it was met, according to the Detroit News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Heather Grondin, chief relations officer for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, disputed that the S&P report reflects \u201ca direct measure of BNA\u2019s ability to deliver the project,\u201d referring to Bridging North America, the public-private group building the bridge. She did not repeat the \u201cOctober or November\u201d opening timeframe mentioned in March.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs with any major construction project, at this stage, it is too early to offer a specific opening date for the Gordie Howe International Bridge as it is dependent on many factors, including the need to rectify any issues discovered during the ongoing testing and commissioning phase,\u201d Grondin said. \u201cWork is progressing well towards our anticipated construction completion in fall 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Detroit News wrote<\/a> that the U.S. Port of Entry includes border inspection, maintenance facilities, and 36 primary inspection lanes. Grondin said construction is advancing on all 13 structures, with interior work underway on six buildings and landscaping, paving, and fencing in progress.<\/p>\n

S&P also cited delays in the Michigan Interchange \u2014 four new road bridges, five pedestrian bridges, and four rail-crossing bridges connecting to I-75 \u2014 now expected to finish Aug. 31, more than 120 days past contract.<\/p>\n

The Canadian-financed bridge will compete with the Ambassador Bridge. Early estimates suggest it could absorb about 60% of the Ambassador\u2019s traffic, with 6,000 daily commuters expected from Ontario.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nWed, 08\/13\/2025 – 17:20<\/span><\/p>\n

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