Gordie Howe International Bridge is almost ready to connect

It's been pretty cool to see the Gordie Howe International Bridge make its way across the Detroit River from the U.S. and Canadian sides. Soon, we'll see the bridge meet in the middle.

Officials reported this week that there are 85 feet remaining in the span, about the size of an NHL rink. It's expected to connect by the end of June.

In the next few weeks, a 49-foot segment on the U.S. side needs to be installed; then the mid-span closure will connect both sides. When completed, the bridge deck between the two towers will span just over a half a mile, which will make it the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America.

“Achieving the bridge deck connection is monumental in the progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge project," says Charl van Niekerk, CEO, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. "This new bridge is the physical representation of the international cooperation that exists between the neighboring communities in Windsor and Detroit, throughout Ontario and Michigan, and across North America. After years of planning and construction, we remain on course to open the bridge in fall 2025, and, with that, create new opportunities for economic growth and prosperity.”