Trump weighs revoking permit as Gordie Howe bridge opens between Detroit and Windsor

The Gordie Howe International Bridge has opened to trucks, cars and other vehicles between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, bringing into service a Canada-funded crossing designed to ease a key North American trade route. The six-lane span, built at a cost of C$6.4 billion, offers a less-expensive alternative to the privately owned Ambassador Bridge, which had long held a monopoly on large commercial trucks moving billions of dollars of goods between the two countries, particularly for the auto industry. The opening follows a Canada-only ribbon cutting in Windsor last week after President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States and as Trump had discussed revoking the bridge's presidential permit, according to a U.S. official. Detroit is the No. 1 port for truck traffic on the U.S.-Canada border, the U.S. Department of Transportation says, and the bridge is expected to add redundancy and potentially faster border access. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be allowed to cross for free starting Aug. 5. Under a recent agreement, Canada will share some toll revenue with the U.S. government for 15 years, while Michigan's separate revenue share would begin only after Canada recovers its costs, likely decades from now.