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The Mackinac Bridge dominates the
straits area as you come up I75 and
Continued from is still the 3rd longest suspension will be named
Page 54 Gordie bridge in the world; and the longest the Gordie
Howe Int’l Bridge in the western hemisphere. The Howe Interna-
of any cable-stayed main span being near a mile and tional Bridge.
bridge and top five the total length about 5 miles. The Gordie Howe
longest in North Gordie Howe will be taller with a was born in Flo-
America. much shorter length so the effect ral, Saskatche-
The 1.5 mile will definitely be dramatic wan and spent
bridge is approxi- the majority of
mately 138 feet above the Detroit Riv- his playing career with the Detroit
er. It will be 121 feet wide Red Wings. Known simply as “Mr.
Freighter crew to support six lanes of ve- Hockey”, Howe is internationally rec-
receiving their hicular traffic and the multi- ognized as one of the greatest hock-
U.S. Mail use path for pedestrians ey players of all time. Howe served
delivery near the and cyclists. as a role model and ambassador to
Ambassador Bridge ROAD CONSTRUCTION generations of fans and players on
Detroit River As can be expected, signif- both sides of the border. As a proud
icant road construction has Canadian who was equally proud to
been and will continue to take play for the Detroit Red Wings, Howe
place near the bridge around built extraordinary goodwill between
I-75 downtown with the high- Canada and the United States.
way portion anticipated to be COMMERCE
complete Fall 2023. The Windsor-Detroit Gateway is the
Updated roads, new over- busiest Canada-United States com-
passes, ramps, sound barri- mercial land border crossing. 2017
ers, and several pedestrian had 2.5 million trucks crossing which
bridges are being added. averages almost 7,000 trucks cross-
MR. HOCKEY ing each day.
On May 14, 2015, it was MARINE UPDATES-LINKS
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