Construction Update: Gordie Howe Bridge Is Finally CONNECTED!

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  • Опубликовано: 20 июн 2024
  • Welcome to our latest update on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, one of North America's most anticipated infrastructure projects! Connecting Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, this bridge promises to revolutionize travel and trade between the USA and Canada.
    We are excited to announce a major milestone: the bridge deck is now complete, including the crucial mid-span closure segment. This achievement marks a significant step towards the bridge's opening.
    Curious about the next steps and the expected opening date? Watch the video to find out more!
    If you liked this update, hit the like button and subscribe to our channel for more on this and other mega projects. Let us know in the comments if you're excited to travel across the Gordie Howe International Bridge!

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  • @MegaBuilds5280
    @MegaBuilds5280  16 часов назад

    Hey everyone, thanks for watching! 🚀 If you're fascinated by megaprojects like us, check out our latest videos:
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  • @mikemantho9426
    @mikemantho9426 15 дней назад +4

    As a native Detroiter and a Red Wings fan, I’m very proud of both countries for cooperating on this project! Can’t wait to cross it to visit wonderful Canada.

  • @anthonycordovano2438
    @anthonycordovano2438 Месяц назад +10

    Its nice to see a bridge named for someone whos not the governors dad. Will always be the "Tappen Zee"

  • @barberdoug6930
    @barberdoug6930 Месяц назад +13

    Will Become The World's Most Beautiful Bridge

    • @karenjobagy5822
      @karenjobagy5822 Месяц назад

      Fifty five percent of the workers are not Americans or Canadians.We will see how many used it when they find out it costs 25 dollars to cross.

    • @Bedroomeyze
      @Bedroomeyze 13 дней назад

      @@karenjobagy5822 Did you pull these made up stats out of your behind? LOL! Not true! And you can't provide proof of that either so don't go arguing with me to "check google" because saying that doesn't make it any truer either 😂

    • @MegaBuilds5280
      @MegaBuilds5280  16 часов назад

      Indeed is a good candidate, but there are a number of other great ones, such as this one: ruclips.net/video/dlFOpGjILko/видео.html

  • @zaptor1514
    @zaptor1514 Месяц назад +10

    They could have named the bridge: “Elbows”, since that was Howe’s nick name because he liked to frequently elbow in the game 😂 You gave the length of the bridge wrong at: 1,550 miles 😂 at 4:06.

  • @Bennov26
    @Bennov26 20 дней назад +2

    congrats to USA and Canada

  • @lordlucifer111
    @lordlucifer111 Месяц назад +6

    Gordie Howe is from Saskatchewan not Windsor, but they are both in Canada.

    • @MegaBuilds5280
      @MegaBuilds5280  Месяц назад +3

      Thanks for pointing that out! You're right-Gordie Howe is from Saskatchewan. He’s a Canadian icon, and his long career with the Detroit Red Wings made him a fitting namesake for the bridge connecting the US and Canada

  • @dennis2376
    @dennis2376 Месяц назад

    Thank you.

  • @CZac2k12
    @CZac2k12 Месяц назад +1

    Well done, boys!! I am looking forward to our increased trade with the United States. 🇨🇦🤝🇺🇸

  • @Nocturnal2010
    @Nocturnal2010 4 дня назад

    I havent been over there since they first started on it. I had forgot about that bridge after work got halted for something i forgot 🤷🏾‍♂️ But good job to the trades 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

  • @solracer66
    @solracer66 Месяц назад +1

    Maybe we need to build a bridge at the Peace Arch crossing between Washington and British Columbia as 11 minutes is way, way faster than the time it takes to cross the border on I-5/Hwy 99... :D

  • @lucasborges2246
    @lucasborges2246 Месяц назад +1

    Amazing channel my friend, congrats God bless you! +1 like +1 subscribed

    • @MegaBuilds5280
      @MegaBuilds5280  Месяц назад

      Thanks for the sub!

    • @ginog5037
      @ginog5037 21 день назад

      ​@MegaBuilds5280 Stop using AI and proof read, (1500 miles).

  • @joeyjamison5772
    @joeyjamison5772 Месяц назад +3

    It always pays to be connected.

  • @legolas3241
    @legolas3241 18 дней назад

    4:07 1500 miles you mean 1.5 miles. 1500 miles is Buffalo NY to Key West Florida.

  • @markm3901
    @markm3901 Месяц назад +3

    Wow the video states the complete distance of the bridge will stretch over 1550 miles. That is a long bridge!

    • @JeremyDWilliamsOfficial
      @JeremyDWilliamsOfficial Месяц назад +1

      Like so many videos on RUclips lol. People make videos on things they have no clue about lmao. Likely meant to say 1.550 metres. But who knows....

    • @MegaBuilds5280
      @MegaBuilds5280  28 дней назад

      Oops, looks like we had a typo there! The bridge span is actually about 1.5 miles (or roughly 2.5 kilometers). Thanks for catching that-our scriptwriter might need a bit of fine-tuning! 😅

  • @markplain2555
    @markplain2555 26 дней назад

    And the company who is the lead in financing and building the bridge is Spanish (ACS Dragados)

  • @aasstock8465
    @aasstock8465 25 дней назад

    I want to walk on the bridge.

  • @fumblerooskie
    @fumblerooskie Месяц назад +14

    Howe was from Saskatchewan, not Windsor.

    • @karenjobagy5822
      @karenjobagy5822 Месяц назад

      Saskatchewan is in Canada isn't it?

    • @speedwack
      @speedwack Месяц назад +2

      Yorkton to be exact

    • @fumblerooskie
      @fumblerooskie Месяц назад

      @@karenjobagy5822 Yes, but his home town was referred to as being Windsor.

    • @JingleBell12
      @JingleBell12 23 дня назад

      ​@@speedwack downtown Yorkton to be very exact

  • @stoveguy2133
    @stoveguy2133 29 дней назад

    4:06 show no concrete road panels on Canadian side. And no steel crossbeams to support them. Area just under Canadian flag.

  • @garvinsimmons
    @garvinsimmons Месяц назад +2

    I believe he meant to say 1550 meters and not miles, AI needs fine tuning😅

    • @MegaBuilds5280
      @MegaBuilds5280  Месяц назад +2

      Oops, looks like we had a typo there! The bridge span is actually about 1.5 miles (or roughly 2.5 kilometers). Thanks for catching that-our scriptwriter might need a bit of fine-tuning! 😅

  • @peterjaniceforan3080
    @peterjaniceforan3080 Месяц назад

    🇺🇸🤝🇨🇦

  • @ArthurDentZaphodBeeb
    @ArthurDentZaphodBeeb Месяц назад +20

    'Complete distance of the bridge will stretch over 1550 miles' Ridiculous AI nonsense is taking over YT

    • @ericcousino2068
      @ericcousino2068 Месяц назад +3

      Yep Ai narrated for sure. Nobody proof read thiS

    • @ginog5037
      @ginog5037 21 день назад

      ​@ericcousino2068 What a joke along with loud stupid music...

    • @Nocturnal2010
      @Nocturnal2010 4 дня назад

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @mikedrown2721
    @mikedrown2721 Месяц назад +3

    The Detroit rivers???😂

    • @pbear6251
      @pbear6251 Месяц назад

      Apparently there is more than one we didn't know about there!!🤣🤣🤣

    • @MegaBuilds5280
      @MegaBuilds5280  Месяц назад

      Oops, looks like we got a bit carried away with our plurals! Just one Detroit River, but it's big enough to feel like more! Thanks for catching that-our scriptwriter must have had water on the brain. 😉

    • @pbear6251
      @pbear6251 Месяц назад

      @@MegaBuilds5280 It was our pleasure to point out your obvious faux pas!!!🤣🤣🤣

  • @DonavanAja
    @DonavanAja Месяц назад

    This by far in history is the cheapest built bridge in the world and no bridge will ever match the cost of this bridge considering it is 1550 miles long (at 4:07 in the video it says it’s 1550 miles long ) its distance is simply amazing how did they do it?it’s absolutely the first wonder of the world now a 1550 mile long bridge unbelievable!there next amazing bridge will be connecting Hawaii to California ( little less than 2500 miles) what’s another 1000 miles just a matter of time !😊🎉LOL

  • @refich
    @refich Месяц назад

    The needs of Canadians for the goods delivered by truck from the USA is a major reason they built this bridge. Therefore, all the caviling about the Canadians paying for the construction is somewhat misguided. We will not even be collecting tolls on our side. Tolls will all be collected on the Canadian side.

    • @bopodoq3069
      @bopodoq3069 Месяц назад +1

      Not misguided at all. The crossing is needed for both countries. The auto industry alone is very dependent on reliable cross border traffic. Your comment is but an excuse for the lack of investment from the American side.

  • @nickgooderham2389
    @nickgooderham2389 Месяц назад +6

    Think the Canadian government is paying the entire cost of constructing the bridge.

    • @richardwallace853
      @richardwallace853 Месяц назад

      And the full legal costs of fighting Matty Maroun for 25 years! 😜

  • @theyuha
    @theyuha Месяц назад +4

    Why are you mixing English and metric units, in America we refuse to use metric and all of our roads are in miles and trucks are in yards3. Exciting project and progress, been following.

    • @MegaBuilds5280
      @MegaBuilds5280  Месяц назад +4

      Great observation! We're just trying to keep everyone on their toes with a bit of both worlds. 😉 Thanks for sticking with us and following the project.

    • @dylanluhowy
      @dylanluhowy Месяц назад +6

      Well it’s an international bridge between the US and Canada, which does use metric units.

    • @barrykervin4219
      @barrykervin4219 Месяц назад +9

      The metric system is better

    • @ronblack7870
      @ronblack7870 Месяц назад +3

      your cars are all metric . i hired a maintenance guy who was a mechanic in the us at pep boys for 12 yrs. he only has metric tools.

    • @dbrent4970
      @dbrent4970 Месяц назад +4

      I respect each person's opinion however please take a look below the surface. The Metric system is used extensively here in the United States where the USCS (Imperial) is mainly still around on the surface.

  • @Skoko1945-xo3yn
    @Skoko1945-xo3yn Месяц назад +1

    1550 mile long bridge? wow ! Try again.

    • @MegaBuilds5280
      @MegaBuilds5280  Месяц назад

      Ha! A 1550-mile bridge would be quite the marvel, wouldn’t it? 😅 The actual span is about 1.5 miles (or roughly 2.5 kilometers). Thanks for pointing that out!

  • @Insertgenericusernamehere809
    @Insertgenericusernamehere809 Месяц назад +3

    i hope they don't demolish the Ambassador bridge.

    • @RailMan102_Productions
      @RailMan102_Productions Месяц назад +3

      They won’t

    • @montyharder3663
      @montyharder3663 Месяц назад +3

      @@RailMan102_Productions Well, eventually they will, but as long as it's structurally sound, its owner will want to keep collecting tolls.

    • @Insertgenericusernamehere809
      @Insertgenericusernamehere809 Месяц назад +3

      @@montyharder3663 they'll probably only do it if it becomes structurally deficient(despite being nearly 100 years old its not), also it hasn't even been 20 years since its received renovations, as it deck was picked and reconstructed in 2019.

    • @fumblerooskie
      @fumblerooskie Месяц назад

      @@montyharder3663 Are you sure the city of Windsor is down with continued traffic through its neighbourhoods?

    • @pcs5852
      @pcs5852 Месяц назад +1

      @@fumblerooskie; The Ambassador Bridge accesses provincial Highway 3. The city of Windsor does not control access to Hwy 3.

  • @ATF1985
    @ATF1985 Месяц назад +3

    Too bad it won’t open to sept 2025 so they say 😂. Project started in 2018 and been hell every since

    • @barrykervin4219
      @barrykervin4219 Месяц назад +2

      remember covid

    • @ATF1985
      @ATF1985 Месяц назад

      @@barrykervin4219 is that ur excuse? 2018 the project started and today is June 21,2024 . Let’s keep blaming Covid for everything 😂

    • @refich
      @refich Месяц назад

      @@ATF1985 Lawsuits did delay it, but did you listen to the entire narrative? So did Covid.

    • @ATF1985
      @ATF1985 Месяц назад

      @@refich lawsuit delayed it to the project start date 2018 😂. Bridge should have been done 7 to 10 years ago

  • @54blewis
    @54blewis Месяц назад

    All well and good until some wayward ship’s captain runs into it…

    • @Bedroomeyze
      @Bedroomeyze 13 дней назад

      Kind of hard to do with a Cable stray bridge like this unless a ship can levitate while moving left or right

  • @psychiatry-is-eugenics
    @psychiatry-is-eugenics Месяц назад

    .

  • @front2760
    @front2760 Месяц назад +2

    This whole vid sounds like AI made it.

    • @MegaBuilds5280
      @MegaBuilds5280  Месяц назад +1

      Ha! We promise there are real humans behind the scenes, but maybe we need to sprinkle a bit more personality into our scripts. Thanks for the feedback! If we start sounding too robotic, just send us a virtual poke. 😆

  • @ronblack7870
    @ronblack7870 Месяц назад

    glad they didn't name it after some Efin politician. like when they changed toronto international airport to pierson int airport. i could see trump demanding it be named after him .

  • @Tellmewhynow
    @Tellmewhynow Месяц назад

    why is it named after an NFL player? doesn't make sense

    • @MegaBuilds5280
      @MegaBuilds5280  Месяц назад +1

      Gordie Howe was actually a famous ice hockey player. He played for the Detroit Red Wings and is a beloved figure in both the US and Canada, which is why the bridge is named in his honor. Thanks for your comment!

  • @yukaydin
    @yukaydin Месяц назад

    Did I hear it right? 7 years to finish this small bridge that only have 853m clear span. This is ridiculous. The Construction of this bridge should have never lasted more than 2-3 years. Americans are wondering where the f_cking money goes.
    Let me guess, the initial cost of the project was 2 billion and it was finished for just below 15 billion.

  • @blacquejacqueshellaque6373
    @blacquejacqueshellaque6373 Месяц назад

    262,000 litres of concrete is a joke. That is only 262 cubic meters, That would barely do a swimming pool. I think you mean 262,000 cubic meters of concrete. PS, NOBODY on the planet measures concrete by the litre.

  • @billoobillaa5900
    @billoobillaa5900 28 дней назад

    Cyclists lane? This is shows how corruption is in play, they don’t let u cross border on bicycle or on foot.

  • @gsdgfg
    @gsdgfg 18 дней назад

    Bout time, America is slow

  • @michaelpjeffries1521
    @michaelpjeffries1521 Месяц назад +2

    Ambassador is redundant dinosaur whose time is ticking away. A liability waiting to become tragedy.

  • @JASONHEXOM
    @JASONHEXOM 21 день назад

    Just came here to write that Canada sucks

  • @aldoarnone7904
    @aldoarnone7904 Месяц назад

    The connection was finally finished on the 21st or 22nd of June your videos doesn’t show the full decking finished. If you’re going to say it was connected before get the facts right.