Detroit-Windsor | Gordie Howe International Bridge | 2,800' main span | U/C - Page 15

Steely Dan · #**281** Posted **May 7, 2024, 9:38 PM**

I really like this one I saw in my feed.

1,000' freighter under 2,800' almost-span.

Source: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...e-howe-bridge/

OhioGuy · #**282** Posted **May 18, 2024, 12:28 AM**

Nice news piece from the NBC affiliate in Detroit on the bridge construction and the plans for the final piece to connect both sides.

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deja vu · #**283** Posted **May 26, 2024, 3:38 PM**

From Friday. 11 m. / 36 ft. to go! And the US side got their flag back up for the Memorial Day weekend -

Source: Facebook | Gordie Howe International Bridge

deja vu · #**284** Posted **May 26, 2024, 9:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Steely Dan

I really like this one I saw in my feed.

1,000' freighter under 2,800' almost-span.

I love these shots. They'll never get old. In a similar vein, here are a few more, borrowed from The Detroit News' photo gallery (which they continually update and add to). The gap shrinks in each one -

April 10, 2024 - crude oil tanker Algoterra

May 6, 2024 - cruise ship Viking Octantis

May 23, 2024 - cargo ship Nordika Desgagnes

Source: David Guralnick | The Detroit News

Check out the source link for dozens, if not hundreds, of other photos.

Konadu · #**285** Posted **May 28, 2024, 12:30 PM**

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Innsertnamehere · #**286** Posted **Jun 5, 2024, 2:25 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonio Mast

https://canada.constructconnect.com/...onnect-in-june

Meet in the middle: Gordie Howe bridge slated to connect in June

WINDSOR, ONT. — The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, owner of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project between Windsor, Ont. and Detroit, has announced it’s expected the two sections of the bridge will be connected over the Detroit River by the end of June.

The remaining gap is 26 metres, stated a release.

Crews must install one more segment on the U.S. side, measuring 15 metres, before work starts on the final segment, known as the midspan closure.

Once connected, the bridge deck spanning the distance between the two towers will measure 853 metres, or 0.53 miles, making it the longest main span of any cable-stayed bridge in North America and the 10th longest in the world.

It will also be the longest composite steel and concrete bridge deck for any cable-stayed bridge in the world.

The bridge is targeted to open in fall 2025. Work remaining includes stressing stay cables and installing electrical, fire suppression and drainage systems, barriers, signage, lighting, deck paving and pavement markings and completing the multi-use path.

The bridge features 216 stay cables, of which all but 10 have been installed. The remaining cables will be installed by mid-June.

Progress continues on the Canadian and U.S. Ports of Entry (POE) and the Michigan Interchange, including interior work on all buildings within the Canadian POE including window fixtures, heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing and flooring.

I Feel like the bridge is well ahead of their new "schedule". September seems late to me and was probably conservative.. Wouldn't be surprised if it opens some time next summer.

animatedmartian · #**287** Posted **Jun 10, 2024, 12:13 AM**

The gap is now down to 11 meters or 36 feet.

The misalignment in deck height comes from the stay cables tension being adjusted as needed. The cables will be adjusted to align the decks and complete the gap.