Thanks for this video!!! I delivered a load of scaffolding, for this project a couple years ago. One of the coolest project's I've ever been part of. Wasn't even remotely connected when I was there. Each side was racing to finish first... Steel was coming from Canada, but other resources were coming from the US... So the advantages for each side were about even they said.
Out of all the update videos I have seen of this project, this is by far the best one I have seen to date. This one pretty much covers everything from the bridge to border crossing areas. It would have been cool to do a drone fly-thru inside the cables looking down and forward with the roadway below and cables and towers above and on sides, but I am sure that would be prohibited. Anyway, nice video and good information.
Hi djm5k. Wow, thanks! The Gordie Howe Bridge playlist has a good number of updates over the past fifteen months if your interested. I should have Octobers update out in a day or so. Thank you for the kind words.🌉😎👍
@@bobjonesrealtor7756Gordie was an All-Canadian farm-boy from Saskatchewan...Nicest man you could ever meet, unless you played hockey on the other team!!!
Another great video. Thank you. Could you please explain how the bike path on the bridge will connect to bike paths in and around Windsor? Will the bridge path connect to the bike path on the Herb Grey Parkway?
Hi KSmit. This is what I found. he Gordie Howe International Bridge will connect several major trails on both sides of the Canada-US border: Canadian Side The bridge will link to the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail in Windsor, Ontario, which is part of the larger Trans Canada Trail network. The Trans Canada Trail is the world's longest recreational trail system, spanning 28,000 kilometers across Canada. The reconstruction of Sandwich Street includes dedicated bike paths. I don't know if they will connect to the bridge. Thanks for the compliment.
Hi josargor. I did a quick search as your question is interesting. This is what I got back: Wage Rates: 'Canada: Construction workers on the Canadian side (Ontario) might earn between CAD $25 to CAD $40 per hour, depending on the specific job role, skill level, and union affiliations. United States: Construction workers on the American side (Michigan) might have hourly wages ranging from approximately USD $20 to USD $35 or more, again depending on similar factors such as experience and role.' The big differance is the exchange rate and how they are taxed.
Hi User. That's horrible. Sorry for your loss. The new bridge pedestrian walkway will have an unclimbable barrier to stop that from what I understand. They closed the Ambassador walkway in 2011 for security concerns and never reopened it. Maroun didn't want to do the repairs and maintainence to reopen it.
SHOULD have been 4-lane for the next few hundreds growing trade and people. One extra lane for emergency vehicles and another extra lane extra for people and bike lanes that makes five lane for each side if not for 6-lanes for each side. Looks too narrow! Ya it is NOT wide enough!
Hi Rubicon. We got the pedestrian and bike lanes, but I think 6 lanes both ways might be overkill for our area. I suppose time will tell, eh?! thanks for the post.
Nice update! The only thing that doesn't make much sense is the pedestrian/bike path. Maybe I'm missing something, but your average casual cyclist, walker or jogger normally doesn't normally carry a passport. I would guess one would need a passport to even be allowed on the bridge? But then again, I guess since Canada is paying for it, that is irrelevant for those of us here in the US.
Hi leeriffee. They would if they planned on crossing a border. It works the same on both sides of the border. I think I read somewhere they are going let it be used free. Still have to clear customs. It'll be a novelty, but I wouldn't expect a steady stream of folks using it.
I've seen them focus on this joint section before and it seems it is rather special and a lot of work put into it. Is there a reason for this particular part of the bridge? Thanks
That's one of two major expansion joints for the bridge, the other is on the US side, there are no expansion joints on the bridge deck itself at all, so these two joints (one on each side) where the bridge connects to the roadway are super important!
Hi Bert. It's where the Bridge Deck and the Road Deck meet. I believe the two decks are not constructed the same as they serve different functions. What that means for connecting them I'm not sure. I'll see what I can find out. Thanmks for the question.
Hi John!! How you doing? The internet. Lol. I think StevenR59 has you question covered. AECOM is one of the partner companies in Bridging North America. ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc., and Fluor Canada Ltd. are the other two.
There's dozens of contractors working on this bridge. American companies on the American side, using steel from Canada. Canadian companies on the Canadian side, but using some resources from the US. I delivered a flatbed trailer load of scaffolding for this project a couple years ago. Was shipped from LA area California.
Hi gearjamor. Yup. This is what I found. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will indeed have fire and rescue capabilities integrated into its infrastructure. The bridge's design includes a fire protection system, ensuring that emergency services can effectively respond to incidents. Thanks for the question.
Thanks for this video!!! I delivered a load of scaffolding, for this project a couple years ago. One of the coolest project's I've ever been part of. Wasn't even remotely connected when I was there. Each side was racing to finish first... Steel was coming from Canada, but other resources were coming from the US... So the advantages for each side were about even they said.
Out of all the update videos I have seen of this project, this is by far the best one I have seen to date. This one pretty much covers everything from the bridge to border crossing areas. It would have been cool to do a drone fly-thru inside the cables looking down and forward with the roadway below and cables and towers above and on sides, but I am sure that would be prohibited. Anyway, nice video and good information.
Hi djm5k. Wow, thanks! The Gordie Howe Bridge playlist has a good number of updates over the past fifteen months if your interested. I should have Octobers update out in a day or so. Thank you for the kind words.🌉😎👍
Thanks for the continuing great updates on the progress # Gordie Howe Bridge. I love watching the progress being a retired bridge ironworker.
Hi John. I can imagine you watch at another level than most. Thanks for the kind words. :)
I appreciate you for keeping us updated on this, I adore bridge architecture a lot and it helps when people have context of it.
Hi SicKem. You are more than welcome. 😎👍
Thanks, Bob! Oh man, I think it a major milestone will have been made when the bridge and the 'viaduct' are finally connected.
Hey Uncle Pete. Lol. Once they can drive onto the bridge will be a milestone. Right now it's stairs, elevators and cranes.
Hi to everyone! Hope you enjoy it and subscribe. 👍
Another good one Bob. I appreciate the narration
At 6:18 you asked " What's that?!". It's an LED light bulb in a temporary light string. I'm working in the CDN POE and that's the standard being used.
Hi Darryl. Thanks for the compliment. I appreciate you watching.
Hi Redo. Thanks, my first exposure to them, Lol. How is the exibition been this year. I saw a short on youtube about it maybe a week ago.
what a beautiful bridge! The Howe family must be really excited seeing this.
Hi Kevin, I'm sure they are. From everything I've read about Gordie he was quite a loved person.
@@bobjonesrealtor7756Gordie was an All-Canadian farm-boy from Saskatchewan...Nicest man you could ever meet, unless you played hockey on the other team!!!
thanks to those hard working men. good job boys
Hi Archie. I'm with you on that. 🌉😎👍
@@bobjonesrealtor7756 thanks
Good news Detroit!
keep it up.
Hi Curly. Yup. :)
A very excellent and informative site !
Hi Dennis. Thanks for the support and the kind words!😎
Great video Bob much progress coming along nicely
Hi Ed. Thanks.
Money well spent.Its effect will last for a very long time benefitting everyone.
Hi Pooran. I agree. 👍
Another great video, Bob
Thanks, Casey.
👍 Bob.
Thanks, John!!
Yeo Another Great video A La Prochaine
Thanks, Thomas!👍
Getting there
Hi William. Sure enough! :)
Just saw a video on the fairly new completed 2017 Tappen Zee bridge in New York. Looks like big trouble for using inferior parts.
Hi tmr626. That's not good news. I took a quick look. That's quite the bridge.
Another great video. Thank you. Could you please explain how the bike path on the bridge will connect to bike paths in and around Windsor? Will the bridge path connect to the bike path on the Herb Grey Parkway?
Hi KSmit. This is what I found. he Gordie Howe International Bridge will connect several major trails on both sides of the Canada-US border:
Canadian Side
The bridge will link to the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail in Windsor, Ontario, which is part of the larger Trans Canada Trail network. The Trans Canada Trail is the world's longest recreational trail system, spanning 28,000 kilometers across Canada.
The reconstruction of Sandwich Street includes dedicated bike paths. I don't know if they will connect to the bridge. Thanks for the compliment.
im imaging the pay differences between the canadian and american construction workers
Hi josargor. I did a quick search as your question is interesting. This is what I got back:
Wage Rates:
'Canada: Construction workers on the Canadian side (Ontario) might earn between CAD $25 to CAD $40 per hour, depending on the specific job role, skill level, and union affiliations.
United States: Construction workers on the American side (Michigan) might have hourly wages ranging from approximately USD $20 to USD $35 or more, again depending on similar factors such as experience and role.'
The big differance is the exchange rate and how they are taxed.
An̈d what is being done to ensure public safety? I had a relatìve jump from the Ambassador Bridge.
Hi User. That's horrible. Sorry for your loss. The new bridge pedestrian walkway will have an unclimbable barrier to stop that from what I understand. They closed the Ambassador walkway in 2011 for security concerns and never reopened it. Maroun didn't want to do the repairs and maintainence to reopen it.
SHOULD have been 4-lane for the next few hundreds growing trade and people. One extra lane for emergency vehicles and another extra lane extra for people and bike lanes that makes five lane for each side if not for 6-lanes for each side. Looks too narrow! Ya it is NOT wide enough!
Hi Rubicon. We got the pedestrian and bike lanes, but I think 6 lanes both ways might be overkill for our area. I suppose time will tell, eh?! thanks for the post.
It'll be finished just in time for the official end of an open border / free trade. Hooray!
Hi Patricia. I hope your right. :)
@@bobjonesrealtor7756 That's odd. I've never before met a realtor who was anti-wealth.
Anti-wealth is a broad term. However, when it stops being about the money and becomes being about the power,you could say I'm anti-wealth.
Nice update! The only thing that doesn't make much sense is the pedestrian/bike path. Maybe I'm missing something, but your average casual cyclist, walker or jogger normally doesn't normally carry a passport. I would guess one would need a passport to even be allowed on the bridge? But then again, I guess since Canada is paying for it, that is irrelevant for those of us here in the US.
Hi leeriffee. They would if they planned on crossing a border. It works the same on both sides of the border. I think I read somewhere they are going let it be used free. Still have to clear customs. It'll be a novelty, but I wouldn't expect a steady stream of folks using it.
Cost is being split 50/50...
@@ewencameron2031Wrong! The bridge is 100% paid for by the Canadian government.
Are there tolls? @@kaybee1500
@@kaybee1500correct and I read that the Canadian side is charging the toll.no toll on the US side
I've seen them focus on this joint section before and it seems it is rather special and a lot of work put into it. Is there a reason for this particular part of the bridge? Thanks
That's one of two major expansion joints for the bridge, the other is on the US side, there are no expansion joints on the bridge deck itself at all, so these two joints (one on each side) where the bridge connects to the roadway are super important!
Hi Bert. It's where the Bridge Deck and the Road Deck meet. I believe the two decks are not constructed the same as they serve different functions. What that means for connecting them I'm not sure. I'll see what I can find out. Thanmks for the question.
@@ChrisSeliga Thanks for the explanation. Makes sense .
Hi Chris. Great information. Thanks for sharing! 😎👍
Where do you get all that updated information? Amazing. Who were the architects?
Erik Behrens, the chief bridge architect of AECOM, is the lead designer for The GHIB.
Hi John!! How you doing? The internet. Lol. I think StevenR59 has you question covered. AECOM is one of the partner companies in Bridging North America. ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc., and Fluor Canada Ltd. are the other two.
Thanks Erik!
Which country or company is responsible for construction of this brige?
The CDN govt completely covered the cost.
Hi Randy. Yup. They plan on recouping the cost with tolls. Gonna take a while. :)
Canada is financing the project but it is a joint venture between the USA and Canada.
There's dozens of contractors working on this bridge. American companies on the American side, using steel from Canada. Canadian companies on the Canadian side, but using some resources from the US. I delivered a flatbed trailer load of scaffolding for this project a couple years ago. Was shipped from LA area California.
Will there fire/rescue stations nearby on both sides?
Hi gearjamor. Yup. This is what I found. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will indeed have fire and rescue capabilities integrated into its infrastructure. The bridge's design includes a fire protection system, ensuring that emergency services can effectively respond to incidents. Thanks for the question.
The Bridge represents economic renewal on both sides of the river.
It sure does!