Bridge Battle: Gordie Howe vs Ambassador

[@dangroat4438]

There are a lot of different building trades working on this project employing a lot of skilled tradesmen and tradeswomen from both sides of the border. I love the video Bob. Keep them coming.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Thanks, Dan. Will do!

[@brianfordham1699]

Awesome video. Tip of the hat for all the men and women that are iron workers on both sides of the Border for for an awesome job

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Brian. I'm with you!

[@rollinwithunclepete824]

The Golden Hour filming! Great Video, Bob! Thanks

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Uncle Pete. It does give another feel to landscapes. Thanks for the compliment.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Uncle Pete. I answered this but it didn't show? Thanks. Yes, the golden hour is a great time to get that nice lighting. Thanks for the complimentl

[@rollinwithunclepete824]

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 got 'em both, Bob. Thanks for the reply

[@fastscpinc.5594]

Thank you for your informative, frequent and enjoyable videos. As a retired engineer, I look forward to the completion of the span. Bridges fail most often just before the spans are connected. I am very pleased that this is not the case in this project. Also, it is a spectacular bridge in all respects. I look forward to crossing it when it is complete; I live in the Sarnia, ON area and have family and friends in the Windsor area.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi fastcpinc. Hopefully I will get the day they lift it into place. Thanks for watching!

[@mjones8204]

Great video. Like the evening shows. I like the Ambassador Bridge sign.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Mike. Thanks so much for the feedback. I like the night shots, too.

[@daveboggs3866]

Thumbs up!

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Dave. Thanks!

[@daveboggs3866]

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 Thank you, sir!

[@Mikell-h2c]

Can’t wait for the golden spike, nice drone work❤❤

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Very soon! Me too.

[@johnbrossack3791]

Well done. Thank you !

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi John. My pleasure. Thanks for being here.

[@robertqman5751]

Thanks for the video Bob .. Great job as usual .. :)

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Robert. Thank you for the kind words.

[@bobpiec]

Mr. Jones, Your videos ae great! Thanks! We all can tell the canadian side is lower than the US side. Can you get some info on this and how it will be rectified.

[@zaptor1514]

Lizzo and Oprah will be on the US side to level the bridge. Problem solved.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Bob. Thank you :). Both sides will be lifted before the closure segment is installed then all stay cables will be adjusted and balanced properly. Everything is good!

[@ChrisSeliga]

Actually, if you watch Bob's video, at the 0:46 and 1:32 marks, you can clearly see that the US side is now currently lower than the Canadian side, by a wee bit, all they have to do is increase the tension on the US side and it will bring that side up to match the height on the Canadian side!

[@aljock6927]

They will put the rest of the iron in leave the bolts out on one side and put a speed bump sign up LOL it's all in the adjustment of the stay cables

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

That would be quite a ride!

[@SteveR59]

Very good video, Bob. You commented in this video that the Ambassador Bridge "has served our cities well, and will continue for decades to come". A video of yours from July 6, 2023 indicated that conditions set by the Canadian government included the dismantling of the Ambassador Bridge within 5 years of the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge. Did something change in the last 11 months?

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Steve. Your right. I was corrected on that statement. It was only if the Ambassador was twined. When that was shot down they fixed the deterioration to keep it valid. It also now has historic protection as well.

[@SteveR59]

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 Thank you, Bob. Keep up the good work. Will you continue to make videos into 2025, showing construction of the multi-use path, lighting, deck paving, signage, etc...?

[@GordMerrick]

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 Your commentary is confusing Bob. So a repaired Ambassador Bridge stays since it now also has historic protection as well.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Yeah, ...that's sloppy work on my part. I'll have to watch for that. Thanks for the heads up.

[@albertmyers7176]

great vid thanks

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Your welcome. Thanks for the support!

[@thomasrobinson8336]

Another Great video Bob. Question here the Ford fireworks display. Why. Again my friend A La Prochaine

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Thomas:) Fireworks display? Are you referring to the lit up train building and the casino in greektown?

[@valamaas]

Such a cool bridge. 🇦🇺

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Valmaas. I think so, too. :) Thanks for watching

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Valmaas. I agree 100%. Thanks for sharing! :)

[@johnjones1645]

Looks so close now! Love the night shots of both bridges. Do they really anticipate many decades of use for the Ambassador bridge? I heard at one time that the Gordie Howe would replace it???

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hu Johnny, how ya dong? It would have been replaced if the Ambassador was twinned. They were ordered to update the brifge to todays standards or it would be closed. They have done that replacing the road deck, many cables, etc, etc, so it is up to code. However they have to do yearly audits on the whole structure to endure it stays a safe crossing.

[@tonyfulford3175]

Has the Canadian side actually been raised up ? It looks a lot more "In-line" now with the U.S. side. Just a few video's ago it was way lower that it currently looks.

[@george8873]

From what I understand from reading stuff about it, the pre-cast concrete slabs hadn't been installed on the US side yet when it looked misaligned in those videos. The weight of the concrete helped align the two spans. Might be more to it than that, but that's the gist of it.

[@TheHawk--oe8iq]

@@george8873 yep, that and final cable adjustments have yet to be made, as well. So, once the pre-cast concrete slabs are installed, stay cables will undergo final adjustments for alignment just prior and during installation of the last custom-made section connecting the US side to the Canadian side, as yet to be delivered. I heard/read that will be completed at the end of this month.

[@ChrisSeliga]

It looks like there is only one pathway on the north side of the bridge, I assume that will be for both walkers and bicyclists? It would have been nice if they separated that bicyclists from the walkers, maybe have bicyclists on one side of the bridge and walkers on the other!

[@SteveR59]

Yes, there is only one multi-use parth, measuring approximately 3.6 meters (12 ft) in width.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Be safer maybe, but it is 12 feet wide so there is a lot of room. I wouldn't expect it to be super busy once the excitement fades. Good point, Chris.

[@bobpiec]

Hey how about a flyover Sandwich St?

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hey Bob check this out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGO6npmmm9WFhqs

[@peterblack3665]

Where is the location of this bridge ???

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Peter. The bridge crosses over the Detroit River, between Detroit Michigan in the US and Windsor Ontario in Canada

[@garyscharf9232]

It looks like the Canadian side is higher than the US side. Other videos show the opposite. Must change with the direction of the wind.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Gary. I imagine they will chabnge until the last segment is inserted and the cables are balanced.

[@raymondlambert6512]

would you know why one is higher than the other

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Raymond. I imagine they will change until the last segment is inserted and the cables are balanced.

[@kylekohsman977]

Is this a recreational flight or do you need special permission to fly over the bridges?? Im a rec pilot and ive had security try to scare me away multiple times.

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi Kyle. In order to fly in that airspace you need an advanced certificate from Transport Canada I have my avanced RPSA Certificate and file a flight plan with TC and get approval before I fly.

[@plumbit111]

The Elevation of the bridge looks way off at the middle from being ideal interesting to see who blames who!

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi plumbit111. I imagine they will change until the last segment is inserted and the cables are balanced.

[@1Me4Ever88]

H❤pe

[@bobjonesrealtor7756]

Hi TereneT88. There is always that!:)