Statistics Canada has reported a significant influx of drivers crossing the Gordie Howe International Bridge into Canada in the initial days following its opening. The highly anticipated bridge linking Windsor and Detroit commenced traffic operations on July 27, following several weeks of delays. According to initial data provided by StatCan, there were 18,900 return trips by Canadian residents from the United States via the Gordie Howe bridge during its first five days of operation. Concurrently, 18,100 U.S. residents entered Canada by crossing the same bridge during the same timeframe.
In comparison, other border crossings in the vicinity, namely the Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, recorded a total of 52,700 inbound trips by both Canadian and U.S. residents during the same period. StatCan further disclosed that 4,100 commercial transport trucks made their way to Canada via the Gordie Howe bridge in the final five days of July.