Statistics Canada has reported that tens of thousands of drivers crossed the Gordie Howe International Bridge into Canada within the initial days following its recent opening. The highly anticipated bridge, linking Windsor and Detroit, commenced traffic operations on July 27, following a period of delays. According to preliminary data from StatCan, around 18,900 Canadian residents made return trips from the United States via the Gordie Howe bridge during its first five days of service. Concurrently, 18,100 U.S. residents crossed the bridge to enter Canada during the same timeframe.

In addition, StatCan noted that other border crossings in the vicinity, namely the Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, recorded a combined total of 52,700 inbound trips by both Canadian and U.S. residents over the same period. Furthermore, in the final five days of July, 4,100 commercial transport trucks crossed into Canada via the Gordie Howe bridge.

These figures highlight the significant traffic flow through the Gordie Howe International Bridge and neighboring border crossings during the initial days of the new bridge’s operation.