Gordie Howe Bridge profit‑share agreement splits toll revenues with the United States

The newly built Gordie Howe Bridge linking Windsor, Canada and Detroit, U.S., is set to open on July 27, 2026 after several delays. Canada funded the entire $6.4 billion construction cost and originally expected to retain all toll revenues until the investment was recouped.

A revised deal announced in late July will allocate roughly half of the net toll profits to a U.S.-run regional development fund for a 15‑year period. The arrangement also creates joint toll‑governance measures and a 15‑year economic‑development fund tied to bridge profits. Canadian officials said the split is meant to ensure benefits on both sides of the border and to facilitate the bridge’s opening.

The change follows pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed the new terms constitute “a MUCH BETTER DEAL for America,” after previously delaying the bridge’s opening and demanding compensation for owners of the nearby Ambassador Bridge. Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated Canada is willing to clarify aspects of the original 2012 agreement, which had granted Canada all toll revenue, in order to move the project forward.