... The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today [October 5] announced the start of full construction on the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will create thousands of new jobs during construction, and many permanent jobs once the bridge is operational.

The Windsor-Detroit trade corridor is the busiest commercial land border crossing between Canada and the United States, and is critical for people and goods to move across North America. The new Gordie Howe International Bridge will shorten travel times through this important corridor, and create better connections for people and businesses on both sides of the border.

Expected to open by the end of 2024, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will provide direct connections between Ontario's Highway 401 and Michigan's Interstate 75. Enhanced border infrastructure at the crossing will also protect our safety and security while making it easier and faster for people to travel and goods to flow between the two countries...

This was excerpted from 5 October 2018 news release by the PMO.