DETROIT, MI — The longest cable-stayed bridge in North America, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, has officially opened. The bridge spans the Detroit River between Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario.
The project was delivered by the Bridging North America (BNA) consortium — comprised of ACS Infrastructure, Fluor, and Aecon — under a $6.4 billion design-build-finance-operate-maintain (DBFOM) agreement with Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA). FlatironDragados served as lead contractor, working alongside consortium partners to execute physical delivery. After eight years of construction, the crossing opened as a permanent new gateway between two nations.
Designed to provide modern capacity and redundancy along one of North America's most critical trade corridors, the bridge strengthens the movement of people and goods that keep the Canadian and U.S. economies connected.
As equity members of the BNA consortium, ACS Infrastructure, Fluor, and Aecon collectively led project development and financing and continue to play a key role in the long-term operation and management of the asset through the concession term. WDBA, a Canadian Crown corporation, serves as contracting authority.
“Few projects reshape a region like this one will,” said Steve DeWitt, CEO, ACS Infrastructure. “The Gordie Howe International Bridge is both an engineering achievement and a long-term investment in the economic future of two nations. We are proud to have partnered with WDBA, Aecon, and Fluor to deliver a crossing that will serve millions and strengthen North American commerce for decades to come.”
| Your local Trimble Construction Division dealer |
|---|
| SITECH Michigan |
| SITECH Michigan |
| SITECH Michigan |
| SITECH Michigan |
| SITECH Michigan |
“The Gordie Howe International Bridge stands among the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever delivered in North America,” said Javier Sevilla, CEO of FlatironDragados. “Constructing the longest cable-stayed bridge on the continent required exceptional engineering, innovation, and coordination across thousands of workers, multiple jurisdictions, and world-class partners. This achievement reflects what is possible when teams come together to deliver infrastructure at a truly historic scale.”
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a 1.5-mile, six-lane cable-stayed crossing spanning the Detroit River, with a clear main span of 0.5 miles — an engineering achievement unmatched anywhere on the continent.
The scope delivered by BNA includes the bridge, the Canadian and U.S. ports of entry, and the Michigan Interchange, including the I-75 connection, two road bridges, five pedestrian bridges, and associated roadway improvements. On the Canadian side, the port of entry ties directly into the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway — another ACS-developed and -operated project — creating a transportation corridor that crosses the international boundary.
Under the DBFOM agreement, BNA will operate and maintain the bridge and ports of entry for 30 years, ensuring long-term accountability and performance. The Gordie Howe International Bridge provides critical new capacity and redundancy, strengthening the resilience of cross-border supply chains and regional economic connectivity.
| Your local Deere & Co dealer |
|---|
| AIS Construction Equipment |
| AIS Construction Equipment |
| AIS Construction Equipment |
| AIS Construction Equipment |
| AIS Construction Equipment |
Construction supported thousands of jobs across Michigan and Ontario, drawing on local workforce talent, suppliers, and resources from each country as the two sides advanced simultaneously toward the center span.
The project has received multiple industry recognitions for innovation, project finance, and sustainability, including IJGlobal's North America Roads Deal of the Year and the Envision Platinum Award for sustainable infrastructure.
