US-Canada bridge threatened by Trump to open July 27

MONTREAL, July 11: A long-awaited new bridge between Canada and the United States, threatened by President Donald Trump earlier this year, will open for public use in late July, officials said Friday.

"Today, Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, with the support of the United States Government," Canada's Ministry of Infrastructure said in a statement, adding the bridge " will be a vital economic link between Canada and the US -- generating billions of dollars in economic activity for decades to come."

The CAN$6.4 billion ($4.5 billion) bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, has been under construction since 2018.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said last month the bridge's inauguration had been delayed indefinitely at the request of the United States due to "technical issues."�" AFP