Statistics Canada has reported that a large number of drivers crossed the Gordie Howe International Bridge into Canada in the initial days following its opening. The much-anticipated bridge linking Windsor and Detroit commenced operations on July 27 after facing several weeks of delays. According to preliminary data from StatCan, there were 18,900 return trips by Canadian residents from the United States via the Gordie Howe bridge in the first five days of its operation. During the same timeframe, 18,100 U.S. residents crossed the bridge to enter Canada.
In addition to this, StatCan noted that the Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, two other key border crossings in the region, recorded a total of 52,700 inbound trips by both Canadian and U.S. residents during the same period. Furthermore, the agency reported that 4,100 commercial trucks made their way into Canada via the Gordie Howe bridge in the final five days of July.