Construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Reporters and photographers get a tour of the bridge deck as work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Stay cables are moved into place as continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Stay cables are moved into place as continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Stay cables are moved into place as continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Stay cables are moved into place as continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

The two ends of the bridge deck are close to be connected at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Equipment is moved into place as continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Equipment is moved into place as continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Equipment is moved into place as continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Equipment is moved into place as continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, May 14, 2024.

The cruise ship Viking Octantis makes its way under the Gordie Howe International Bridge, May 6, 2024.

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, May 6, 2024.

Work continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, May 6, 2024.

The cruise ship Viking Octantis makes its way towards the Gordie Howe International Bridge, May 6, 2024.

The cruise ship Viking Octantis makes its way under the Gordie Howe International Bridge, May 6, 2024.

The cruise ship Viking Octantis makes its way under the Gordie Howe International Bridge, May 6, 2024.

The bulk carrier Algoma Discovery makes its way towards the Gordie Howe International Bridge, May 6, 2024.

The bulk carrier Algoma Discovery makes its way under the Gordie Howe International Bridge, May 6, 2024.

The crude oil tanker Algoterra steams under the Gordie Howe International Bridge, April 10, 2024.

Fishing boats cruise under the gap in the road deck at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, April 10, 2024.

Workers can see fishing boats floating under the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, April 10, 2024.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, March 21, 2024.

The Canadian side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, March 21, 2024.

The gap in the road deck narrows as construction continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, March 21, 2024.

The gap between the unfinished section of road deck is getting smaller with the date for ends to be connected expected to be this summer at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, March 5, 2024.

Jose Mendez, the project manager for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, March 5, 2024.

The interchange leading to the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 14, 2024.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 14, 2024.

The interchange leading to the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 14, 2024.

Construction continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 14, 2024.

The port of entry and the interchange leading to the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 14, 2024.

The interchange leading to the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 14, 2024.

The tanker Algonova makes its way down the Detroit River past the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 14, 2024.

The interchange leading to the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 14, 2024.

The sun rises over the Canadian tower of the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit, January 21, 2024.

Ice flows down the Detroit River as the sun rises over the Canadian tower of the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit, January 21, 2024.

The freighter Manitowoc makes its way down the Detroit River past continuing construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Canadian span, in Detroit, Michigan on December 29, 2023.

Construction progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, here the American span, in Detroit, Michigan on December 29, 2023.

Construction progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, here the Canadian span, in Detroit, Michigan on December 29, 2023.

Construction progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the American span in the foreground looking to Windsor, in Detroit, Michigan on December 29, 2023.

A fishing boat passes by continuing progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit, Michigan on December 29, 2023.

Construction progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, here the American span, in Detroit, Michigan on December 29, 2023.

The pusher tug Dorothy Ann makes its way past the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, November 1, 2023.

A support beam is lowered into place as construction continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, November 1, 2023.

A support beam is lowered into place as construction continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, November 1, 2023.

The stay cables for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, October 12, 2023.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, October 12, 2023.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, October 12, 2023.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, October 12, 2023.

The cargo ship Volgaborg cruises past the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, October 12, 2023.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, October 12, 2023.

The sun begins to burn off low level fog around the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News

The sun begins to burn off low level fog around both spans of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Andy Morrison, The Detroit News

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, September 25, 2023.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, September 25, 2023.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, September 25, 2023.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, September 25, 2023.

The Algoma Intrepid makes its way downstream past the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, September 25, 2023.

A small boat makes its way past the shadow of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, August 28, 2023.

The bulk carrier Captain Henry Jackman cruises upriver past the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, August 28, 2023.

The bulk carrier Captain Henry Jackman cruises upriver past the Canadian side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, August 28, 2023.

The bulk carrier Captain Henry Jackman cruises upriver past the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, August 28, 2023.

Construction continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, August 28, 2023.

Construction continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, August 28, 2023.

Construction continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, August 28, 2023.

Construction continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, August 28, 2023.

Construction continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, July 5, 2023.

Construction continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, July 5, 2023.

Construction continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, July 5, 2023.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, March 23, 2023.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, March 23, 2023.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, March 23, 2023.

The cargo ship Harvest Spirit cruises upriver past the Canadian side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, March 23, 2023.

Views of and around the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 20, 2023.

Detroit-based artist Roberto “BearLobos” Villalobos created artwork on the side of the concrete forms on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 20, 2023.

Construction continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 20, 2023.

Construction continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 20, 2023.

Construction continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 20, 2023.

Construction continues on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, February 20, 2023.

Entry or exit lanes near I-75, part of the construction site of the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit on Dec. 27, 2022.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge pylons under construction seen from Detroit on Dec. 27, 2022.

One of the Gordie Howe International Bridge pylons under construction seen from Detroit on Dec. 27, 2022.

Laborers pour concrete inside the jump form at the top of Detroit tower of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, October 6, 2022.

Construction continues on the Detroit side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, October 6, 2022.

The U.S. tower of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, September 16, 2022.

The U.S. tower of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, September 16, 2022.

The top of the U.S. tower of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, September 16, 2022.

A panorama (stitched together from three photos) of the U.S. tower of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, September 16, 2022.

Workers walk across the roadway deck on the U.S. side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, September 16, 2022.

Workers guide a piece of wall into place on the U.S. side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, September 16, 2022.

Work continues on the U.S. side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, September 16, 2022.

Construction continues at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, in Detroit, March 18, 2022.

Pylons and foundations begin to take shape, March 18, 2022, that will eventually hold the bridge deck and ramps leading to the towers.

As construction continues on March 18, 2022, the bridge towers continue to rise to eventually form an inverted “Y”.

The lake freighter Alpena docks next to the United States side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, November 1, 2021.

Artwork by artist Roberto Villalobos adorns the jump forms at the top of the bridge tower on the Detroit side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge during construction, November 1, 2021.

The Detroit tower of the Gordie Howe International Bridge begins to rise over the Detroit River, November 1, 2021.

An iron worker prepares for two cranes to lift a 120-long, 160,000-pound rebar cage off its trailer before the rebar cage is inserted into a shaft and foundations are poured for the new bridge towers at the Canadian Port of Entry in Windsor, Ontario.

The auger used to drill through solid rock is pulled out of the shaft at the construction site in Windsor, Ontario, Canada for the Gordie Howe International bridge Tuesday morning, November 26, 2019.