The opening of the $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge was postponed on Thursday amid escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. officials agreed to the delay just one day before a planned ribbon-cutting ceremony. President Donald Trump previously threatened to block the bridge’s opening as leverage in ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. While Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer argued the infrastructure is ready, federal authorities cited unresolved "outstanding issues" that require further review.
Negotiators from both nations are now working toward a new schedule to open the busiest trade corridor in North America.
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