Statistics Canada has reported a significant influx of drivers crossing the Gordie Howe International Bridge into Canada shortly after its recent opening. The highly anticipated bridge, which links Windsor and Detroit, commenced operations on July 27 following some delays. According to preliminary data from StatCan, approximately 18,900 Canadian residents made return trips from the United States via the Gordie Howe bridge in the initial five days of service. During the same timeframe, 18,100 U.S. residents entered Canada by crossing the bridge.
In addition to the traffic through the Gordie Howe International Bridge, other border crossings in the area, such as 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. Furthermore, StatCan noted that 4,100 commercial transport trucks made their way into Canada through the Gordie Howe bridge in the last five days of July.