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The opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Canada, was caught up in a larger trade disagreement between the two countries.
The US and Canada say they need to resolve "outstanding issues" before the cross-border project, seen as a symbol of binational cooperation, opens.
DETROIT, MI - There are still little public details surrounding the deal struck between the United States and Canada to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge. After weeks of delays, new details are emerging about the agreement that cleared the way for the bridge’s opening.
WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - A new $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, which President Donald Trump threatened to block, is set to open soon after the U.S. and Canada reached a deal on toll revenue for the crossing, a Michigan Republican U.S. Senate candidate said on Friday.
Delay seen as move to protect interests of Matthew Moroun, the owner of nearby Ambassador Bridge and a Trump donor
The US and Canada are presenting different accounts of a profit-sharing deal President Donald Trump agreed to that permits a new bridge connecting Michigan and Ontario to open later this month.
The inauguration was delayed after Washington requested more time to address outstanding issues, reviving questions about President Donald Trump's opposition to the project.
