Statistics Canada has reported that a large number of drivers crossed the Gordie Howe International Bridge into Canada in the initial days following its opening. The highly anticipated bridge, which connects Windsor and Detroit, finally opened for traffic on July 27 after facing several weeks of delays. According to preliminary data from StatCan, there were 18,900 return trips by Canadian residents from the United States via the Gordie Howe bridge during the first five days of its operation. Additionally, 18,100 U.S. residents entered Canada by crossing the same bridge during that period.
In comparison, the Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, two other key border crossings in the region, recorded a total of 52,700 inbound trips by both Canadians and U.S. residents over the same timeframe. Furthermore, StatCan noted that 4,100 commercial transport trucks made their way into Canada via the Gordie Howe bridge in the final five days of July.