The $6.4BN Bridge Between Canada & the US

[@MegaBuildsYT]

What do you think about the Gordie Howe International Bridge?🤔 Thanks a lot for watching💛

[@ellioat]

lil bit expensive but worth it!

[@joseventura9685]

Great! Now Canada will invade the us that's just what they wanted! 😆😆😆

[@BarakerZeonlist]

i fell in love with the sound effect... bro you hit my inner peace

[@RandyFortier]

Love it. The trucks constantly lining the road leading to the bridge on the Canadian side will soon be gone, which is where my parents live. Too late for my mom's cancer, but at least it won't happen to more people.

[@pcs5852]

A massive boondoggle financed by Canadian taxpayers who will be paying for this white elephant forever.

[@GeneralNuisance00]

Windsorite here! Mouroun was never going to build a second span. He bought up a ton of affordable housing in our west end and left it to rot for the sole purpose of trying to derail the GHIB, and has let the AB fall into such disrepair that CHUNKS OF THE BRIDGE OCCASIONALLY FALL ONTO OUR ROADS. Glad to see the GHIB approach completion.

[@evacody1249]

I would still take the bridge to Canada over the tunnel.

[@Michael4201YT]

jesus christ. So thats another reason why this new bridge was even built to start with. The AB is so old it needs to be demolished.

[@PMoney-sk7kb]

@@Michael4201YT I live in Michigan, about 45 mins north of Detroit. Every time we go down to the city and see the bridge you can tell its old as hell and literally falling apart, makes you kind of nervous to even look at

[@JTA1961]

That bad​... great description

[@JTA1961]

If ever it starts shaking... you'll have to get the "puck" out of there.

[@andrewglasgow3497]

Being the tower crane operator on this project, I witnessed the traffic first hand coming and going from the jobsite. This bridge will be a major improvement in so many ways! That was/insane exciting project to be a part of!

[@juniorfletcher8256]

Hey goodnight,how easy is it for a non national to get a crane operation job in the US or Canada?? I am from 🇹🇹

[@bondo77]

@@juniorfletcher8256hard

[@PancakeBoi]

@@juniorfletcher8256highly unlikely without passing tests and even then, you would still need citizenship

[@keysersoze7213]

Being a grapple crane operator that can see the GHIB from my cab while at work 2 miles away, I have to say looks awesome 👏

[@empowl1607]

@@juniorfletcher8256 It took me 8 years to get my 100t crane op license. Citizenship and 10m insurance is required as well.

[@shaun_conway]

As someone who lives in the area, the bridge is VERY welcomed. Relief of so much congestion

[@philtucker1224]

Will it by-pass the city? Or will you still have to drive thru to continue into Canada?

[@shaun_conway]

@@philtucker1224 it’s just like any highway. It has exits into the city very convenient.

[@nicholasstone8004]

@@philtucker1224it connects straight to already existing interstate highways on the Michigan side, and an already existing highway on the Canada side

[@anthonyclark9441]

And you really think that this thing is going to help that? You must live on the Canadian side, because on this side of things, it's clear that things are only going to get worse than they already are.

[@michaelj3414]

I've driven a truck down that Windsor road. This new bridge will serve the residents of that area really well and totally transform their neighborhoods. For truckers, their jobs just got a WHOLE lot easier. Highway to highway connections is perfect.

[@jeffreykidwell3335]

it all depends on the costs of the tolls on the new bridge compared to the Ambassador. Large companies will use whichever is cheaper

[@bullettube9863]

The original bridge was built when the most common vehicle in America and Canada was the model T, so saying it is old and outdated is the understatement of the year!

[@pcs5852]

Yeah, it's about two years older than the Golden Gate bridge and San Francisco will be tearing that down REAL SOON NOW...🙄🙄🙄

[@GeneralNuisance00]

@@pcs5852 The Golden Gate bridge doesn't have chunks of concrete constantly falling out of it. The Ambassador Bridge does.

[@rileygladue3979]

​@@pcs5852The Golden Gate isn't having chunks of it fall off regularly🙄🙄🙄

[@smarkssucks8573]

Canada is in america

[@Grid21]

@@pcs5852 Where in the world have you read that it be taken down "real soon". Please sight your sources because at this moment, I can't find any evidence to support that claim.

[@souvenoir_music]

Another fellow windsorite here! The ambassador is literally falling apart which personally is anxiety inducing every time I've taken it to cross. Between that and how extremely congested it always is, the tunnel is almost always the better option to use. I've been excited for the Gordie Howe bridge to be completed and its been awesome seeing the progression over the last couple years. Thanks for such a great video. I've learned a couple of things I didn't know before!

[@jeffs4585]

I'm from metro Detroit. I no longer use the Ambassador Bridge due to the heavy truck traffic and the terrible traffic in Windsor along Huron Church Road to get to the 401. I use the Detroit-Windsor tunnel or the Bluewater Bridge at Port Huron/Sarnia to get to Toronto. This will all change when the Gordie Howe Bridge opens 👍

[@Hudsonrulez]

Come on down when they open the bridge, bro. I'm looking forward to a seamless crossing. In times like these it's great to see such wonderful co operation between our 2 countries.

[@andynieuwenhuis7833]

@jeffs4585; Alot of Canadian transportation companies don't want to pay using the Ambassador bridge. Over the past 3---4 years They've gone up to the Blue water Bridge. The Gordie Howe Bridge Will make Great difference in truck traffic, even though there's still a toll. Both Bridges are still cheaper than the Ambassador Bridge.

[@pokaluz38]

I see that old bridge gets backed up by trucks. I guess tha traffic starts miles away from the bridge on both sides

[@evacody1249]

the first time I used the Ambassador Bridge was on a Sunday morning. So I guess I should be happy I never had the traffic to deal with.

[@evacody1249]

@@pokaluz38 It never made sense that it did not go right into the 401.

[@IppiopaidFEEDBACK]

The pedestrian crossing is going to be incredible! The fact that you can bike to a game in the US(basketball, football,baseball hockey, etc.)and then bike back into Canada is mind-boggling. And the fact that you can drive straight to the 401 highway, when crossing into Canada is going to be a huge timesaver.

[@LuisMiguel-sm5hr]

Wow I will bye a bicycle. So very important .bicycles are for exercise.

[@Brianf1977]

It's not that close to any of the stadiums, you have to bike through some questionable stuff

[@CAPDude44]

Well it's not exactly convenient for sports games. It's several miles southwest of the sports stadiums, through a lot of industrial land

[@Nedreck11]

Bike over there and stay there - damned bikers are a pain in the arse

[@209alfredo2091]

​@CAPDude44 maybe an ebike but where can you park it without it being stolen?

[@mr.obvious4371]

Evergreen tree symbolizes, no loss of life during construction

[@QImpact]

Yes, that is true in many cases. The origin of using an evergreen tree, known as a topping tree, on the completion of the skeleton of a building structure was in Scandinavia over a thousand years ago. It signalled that the completion party was about to begin. The tradition continues to this day to signify the completion of the basic structure (e.g. a high-rise building reaching its final height). For some builders, it signifies that no one died during the construction.

[@chrism6880]

What does your comma symbolize?

[@dam1106]

@@chrism6880 His comma symbolizes a Superfluous Comma. That's about it.

[@emmakai2243]

@@chrism6880 To annoy people, with grammar OCD?

[@chrism6880]

@emmakai2243 Luckily, I'm not one of those people. It doesn't annoy me when people fail to understand basic syntactic structure. However, I don't accept the modern concept of accepted mediocrity, so I do my best to point out common errors.

[@RackalackDinner]

I went to the University of Windsor about 7 years ago, and lived in the residence building basically right under the Ambassador bridge. I personally saw huge hunks of concrete break and fall from the bridge one day. That was was literally falling apart and it will be nice to see a new (hopefully safer) bridge completed.

[@Matthew-ti4vu]

almost got hit by one walking under it around that same time haha

[@antoniobousaba25]

Going to school at the University of Windsor, it was incredible seeing the bridge progress every day for the last 4years!

[@jimcuthill4556]

Indeed, I'm aging myself, but going to school in downtown Toronto, I watched the CN tower get built.

[@JTA1961]

@@antoniobousaba25 I'll bet...nice...thanks for sharing

[@GlenMacDonald]

@@jimcuthill4556 Me too! When I was in grade 6, I could watch it inch up every day from my classroom window on Donlands Avenue.

[@legojenn]

I did my undergrad at UW 30 years ago. Traffic was bad then It must be so much worse now.

[@philipbrazill2155]

That old man keeps suing and is only pissed off cuz that new bridge hurts his bank account😅

[@GlenMacDonald]

This is so long overdue. Naming it the Gordie Howe International Bridge is perfect. Thanks for a fantastic video which gives the historical and economic background information.

[@MagikFingers420]

Isn't this the Mighty Ducks guy? The hockey player

[@philosnex]

You have a well researched video. As a 45 year resident of Windsor I can tell you that nothing about the ambassador bridge is good. Falling chunks of concrete on local roads, traffic back ups, and the bridge company trying to just ram through a 2nd span even going so far as building booths and a ramp. It’s simply a terrible set up. The new bridge is in industrial areas in both cities, pollution will be removed from residential areas.

[@pcs5852]

Pollution will continue to blanket the west end of Windsor due to the direction of the prevailing winds.

[@paulwoodard4155]

The only downside to the new bridge (and I am totally looking forward to never using the Ambassador again) is that while it will be a great crossing in theory for cyclists and pedestrians, there is little on either side of the bridge to draw them over. I'm sure the occasional person will walk across to get picked up on the other side, but I don't see it getting much use that way.

[@evacody1249]

It also makes sense that both the i75 and 401 is where it leads to.

[@evacody1249]

@@paulwoodard4155 maybe it could get the owners of the Ambassador to make that bridge better and be used for cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, you know like the people that use the tunnel.

[@drmodestoesq]

@@evacody1249 Nah....they'd have to spend money on that.

[@Ownag3s0up]

As a Windsorite.. Screw Matty Maroune......that bridge is crumbling.....its time for a new one. I'm surprised nothing major has happened to that bridge just yet.

[@alfamaize]

He's also a legend in his crumbling buildings in downtown Detroit that he tries to sell for a mint as the rest of the downtown rebuilds. Such a terrible eyesore. Given he and his family has been really blocking development of everything, can't really feel sorry that they are losing out. I'd bet they could make a lot more money had the invested in the future instead of holding onto relics- like the bridge.

[@planefan082]

​@@alfamaizeSounds like a waste of space. It's unfortunate our societies allow people like them to hold us all back

[@dcb113]

Matty has been dead for a while.

[@alfamaize]

@@dcb113 His negative legacy is going to live on for some time.

[@DoinThatRag]

Public infrastructure should NEVER be privatized. Then they try to stop actual public projects? That bridge was there how long and they did nothing to improve the situation, just rent seeking and that is all. You have to have one massive ego to think you have some right to stop infrastructure expansion almost a century later.

[@jamesodell3064]

I agree, if you want to see really bad privatization Chicago sold the rights to parking revenue on the streets for 75 years. Chicago made a horrible deal and I urge you to read about it.

[@heidimueller1039]

Well, tell that to the state of Michigan.

[@pb3438]

To be fair, they were prevented from improving the crossing. They were only allowed to maintain the existing structure. They wanted to build a new bridge 20 years ago but Canadian and I believe US government denied the permits... hence many of the lawsuits.

[@RamblingRodeo]

I agree infrastrature is paid through taxes, why the hell is a bridge private? I have to ask, why is it that Canada is only getting toll money, why is the US not and why is Canada footing the bill, why is it not a shared endeavor? Why does it seem like the US is getting the shit end of the stick on this?

[@RamblingRodeo]

@@jamesodell3064 Ran into the ground by liberal governance, go figure privatization by liberals that believe in government only, but when it comes to infrastructure, we pay for that in taxes.

[@LiamHarvey-jt2pr]

I am a windsorite and it is so cool to see someone make a video on the project I've seen happen for many years.

[@Bandit69ply]

BLM did a video on the GHIB a couple of years back I believe. That was a pretty good video also.

[@GoettingRx]

Being from Toledo and visiting Detroit often, I’ve been watching the progress and it’s impressive. I’ll probably visit Canada more often once it’s done. The existing bridge isn’t great to cross due to the congestion. The tunnel is fun to me just because I’ve always been fascinated with tunnels, but it’s still congested. Very much looking forward to a better crossing experience.

[@zed_1585]

Stuff like this is why we Canadians will benefit from the bridge. It may not be immediate with the need to pay off the costs, but the economic effect of Americans tourists coming over - and enjoying the border crossing! - will hopefully help Windsor improve overall

[@dmitripogosian5084]

@@zed_1585 In my experience those hopes rarely materialize - you'll get few blocks downtown improved and that's all.

[@CharizardSnyper]

The 401 actually spans the whole province and connect with almost every single highway in Ontario

[@evenmoreconfused]

Uhm... only if you don't count the 80% or so of the province that's west of Windsor! In fact it only runs along the relatively short south-eastern edge, but admittedly about 90% of the population lives right along that edge.

[@jroc9685]

401 just runs through southern Ontario.

[@nova9672]

@@jroc9685 ya the most important part of Ontario. Anyone not living between Windsor and Ottawa is not really living in Ontario

[@marykowalski2387]

I’m a Canadian, Windsorite, and I’m so glad to see this Geordie Howe bridge completed, now to take a ride over it👍👍🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@syx3s]

met gordie once at pearson airport. never would have happened but my stepdad is a huge hockey dude and easily recognized him. this was at least 25 years ago. he seemed genuinely happy to spend some time with us.

[@larrydugan1441]

That's a hell of a monopoly to loose. Just think of the bribery that went on to keep it.

[@RussetPotato]

it was quite the racket eh

[@davids9520]

The owner of the AB died. So the law suits stopped. I expect we will see even more traffic on all three bridges & tunnels.

[@fty-ys4ni]

@@davids9520That’s usually how traffic works. Creating more avenues for travel incentivizes more people to travel, therefore traffic isn’t actually solved.

[@mattslaboratory5996]

@@fty-ys4ni Exactly. It will be backed up just as always. But then the trucks will get onto the 401 and all their troubles will be over. This is how both countries are dealing with climate change.

[@dcb113]

@@davids9520 There's far less truck traffic the way the auto industry is dying again. Lots less parts with electric vehicles also. Oh well, maybe the tolls will indeed pay for it all - my great grand kids will find out.

[@Classique251-xg8xt]

Living in Windsor as I do, having another bridge will help massively with traffic flow and congestion! Been so cool watching it go up.

[@paullawhead5643]

One thing not mentioned is the Moroun Family ownership of numerous numbered trucking companies that directly use the Ambassador Bridge. Matty was a bitter litigious old man who contributed nothing back to the communities while abusing the bridge's position for massive daily trade. This is a man who's millions lined the pockets of lawyers to try to get his way. I am glad both federal governments didn't allow his monopoly to prevail, siding with the benefits for creating a greatly improved border coursing and direct connection to major highways in Canada and US. There's a saying about the Windsor-Detroit crossing.... There are 13 traffic light between Montreal and Tijuana, Mexico. All of them are in Windsor. When the bridge is open, there will be a continuous unimpeded flow without local community streets.

[@drmodestoesq]

They should have hit him with legal fees when he lost his cases. That would have put a stick in his spokes.

[@michealtessier7246]

@paullawhead5643 I spoke to Stan Korosec during the election of 2014. Told him to buy the school because it came with the sports field across the street. We will close off Huron church south of wyandotte. Along with a few other recommendations. Those recommendations made there way to a federal document when the permit for the new span was issued in 2017. Drew Dilkens and city hall kept fighting against it, and even Detroit declared the bridge heritage. Remember, it was the city and not Matty Maroun that declared the Indian road homes as heritage. There is nothing heritage about crumbling homes. The homes were owned by Maroun long before the GHIB came about. If the city would have backed off, a 50/50 deal to build tiny homes would have been reached. So long story short, even though I didn't have final decision, I had pull from 2014-2018. The greatest term in Windsors history. The permit was issued, we had low taxes set around 2.5% and 4.9% unemployment. We were fastest growing without the influx. Drews entire term was a fraud. Remember when he mentioned in 2016, windsor 4th most multicultural. I mentioned it in 2006. Oct 31 I believe. Look up the archives windsor star. So in conclusion... Like Drew said do you want to go back to the 80s, with high taxes, crime and inflation..we sure did. You guys voted for it.

[@philjanowski1368]

This should be a huge benefit to North America as a whole for commerce to be more reliable from the 401 freeway to I-75

[@dcb113]

Why would the U.S. gov't have a problem when Canada is paying for it?

[@brenrenn8306]

I’m a dual citizen who lives in Detroit, both Canadian and American with my family on the Canadian side and myself , spouse living on the Detroit American side. I cross constantly, 2 to 3 times a week between both, and believe me , sometimes the traffic is insane, other times if you know when ….it’s fine. , so glad they’re building this new bridge, it’s really a beautiful bridge and will hopefully cut down on the enormous amount of transport truck back up that you see at the bridge, that’s the ambassador bridge which exists now. It’s badly needed. It’s amazing how busy this border crossing is, they can be backed up for miles.

[@spirodiakovasiliou3740]

I have crossed the ambassador bridge over 10,000 times since 1979 And as I’m crossing today, I will have to wait an hour and more sometimes for no reason adjust the rush at peak times and paying $22 to Cross and come back .

[@carl2755]

The wait times have nothing to do with the bridge. The problem is the customs capacity at both ends. The Ambassador bridge has plenty of capacity.

[@dmitripogosian5084]

I don't think you will be paying less on a new bridge

[@DavidTonner]

Thanks!

[@livinginvancouverbc2247]

Won't anyone think of the poor, poor billionaire Mr. Moroun and now his family, that felt entitled to have a monopoly on milking Canada & America's busiest trade crossing... forever. All he did was buy the bridge in 1979. It's not like he was a visionary who built it for the benefit of all.

[@dcb113]

Smart business move. Blame the gov'ts, not him.

[@CrazyyCanadian]

​@@dcb113 He and his family are the ones whining about it, we can blame them. Michigan and Canada have every right to build a bridge next to it if they want. Nobody cares about a few rich people losing money just because they lost their monopoly.

[@RoseBenson-jv5xm]

Since the Bassy Bridge never exercised its right to build a second bridge and was quite happy with the incredible congestion and delays, I don't think they had a legitimate complaint. And will the grammar police please tell me if my comma was unnecessary? And was my sentence a run on sentences? Oh, and should I have started those 2 queries with a different word than "And"?

[@JayBee-cr8jm]

All public infrastructure should be privatized. Governments are evil monopolies. Canada is building this for profit, nothing more.

[@jamesvandamme7786]

@@RoseBenson-jv5xm nobody cares, this is youtube. As long as you didn't use ALL CAPS.

[@michaelwheatley3873]

I didn’t know of Manuel Moroun until I drove for one of his companies, Central Transport. What I learned about him makes me believe he never had any intent of building a second span. I’ve never been on the Ambassador Bridge and I am glad-I’ve seen those truck traffic jams numerous times! I live in Ohio along the I-75 corridor and see there’s a lot of cross border freight traffic; the new bridge is needed. Be safe folks.

[@anthoneymahateva5851]

A great boon when it comes to easing traffic congestion. Great saving of time and frustration and good for the economy of both the USA and Canada.

[@Ragnovlod]

That type of bridge is interesting, the towers serve as the jacks during construction. Big builds like that are such a marvel to witness.

[@scygnius]

A major international bridge named after Mr Hockey. Incredible.

[@Trashman702]

Mr Hockey is Wayne Gretzky

[@scygnius]

@@Trashman702 that’d be the great one bud

[@badouplus1304]

@@Trashman702 Mr Hockey is Gordie Howe, try again. Wayne is called the "Great One".

[@BlottyWellRight]

I'm glad they named the bridge after such a legend. Even Gretzky doesn't have that honor.

[@Ara198826]

a greedy rich owner of the old ambassador bridge is rolling in his grave , some people never have enough , he collected billions of dollars for a monopoly and now his family is crying for drying up revenue

[@michealtessier7246]

@Ara198826 I spoke to Stan Korosec during the election of 2014. Told him to buy the school because it came with the sports field across the street. We will close off Huron church south of wyandotte. Along with a few other recommendations. Those recommendations made there way to a federal document when the permit for the new span was issued in 2017. Drew Dilkens and city hall kept fighting against it, and even Detroit declared the bridge heritage. Remember, it was the city and not Matty Maroun that declared the Indian road homes as heritage. There is nothing heritage about crumbling homes. The homes were owned by Maroun long before the GHIB came about. If the city would have backed off, a 50/50 deal to build tiny homes would have been reached. So long story short, even though I didn't have final decision, I had pull from 2014-2018. The greatest term in Windsors history. The permit was issued, we had low taxes set around 2.5% and 4.9% unemployment. We were fastest growing without the influx. Drews entire term was a fraud. Remember when he mentioned in 2016, windsor 4th most multicultural. I mentioned it in 2006. Oct 31 I believe. Look up the archives windsor star. So in conclusion... Like Drew said do you want to go back to the 80s, with high taxes, crime and inflation..we sure did. You guys voted for it.

[@markwiszniowski-uf1fk]

Absolutely cost is just over $11 per axle on a tractor trailer, and think 5 axles minimum at over 10000 trucks a day plus all the cars. I'd be mad to if the rug got pulled out from under me like that. Hardly anyone will cross there soon. Its in such bad shape it should be condemned.

[@jeffpollard7304]

Sorry they are crying.............sad, sad, too bad!

[@MS-ux3id]

Most billionaires are psychopaths

[@radidov5333]

@@MS-ux3id 90% .. so dont say Musk is sane

[@junkyarddaddy]

I work for the company in Canada that did the wind tunnel testing for the new bridge. It looked very cool in the tunnel and looks even better in real life.

[@BaloneySandwichWithKetchup]

Naming it in honor of Gordie is the perfect fit.

[@Brian-kl1zu]

Highly appropriate. An NHL legend; with ties to both countries. Not some politician.

[@gilbertvehicleservices]

Great video! This new bridge will be an excellent addition to the border. My wife and I stopped going to Windsor years ago due to the traffic at both crossings. If this new bridge relieves traffic, will likely visit Canada more often. Another fun fact is that the Moroun family did acquire land to build a second span and started construction on the US side, without a lot of the proper permitting. Some of their tactics were less than scrupulous, such as fencing part of a city park with phony US border signs (they later purchased that land from the City of Detroit).

[@Root_066]

Loved the video, subject and the narration. Not even a single second of boredom. Superb presentation.

[@MrRockend]

Took a private boat ride to see the bridge- it is impressive and it will pay big dividends as it is going to streamline trade between our two countries- truckers will save hours using this new bridge and it will greatly reduce traffic in Windsor which by the way is very busy. On top of the new bridge the new battery plan is just amazing at its size. Great to see the Windsor is on the move upward. Really enjoyed your video and we have to thank former PM Harper for making this happen - a visionary strategic investment.

[@Fellowtellurian]

So the old man that owns the other bridge just took all the profits, never expanded the bridge or improved the connections to the freeway, and walked away with the profits? Yeah, privatization is stupid. Government should own infrastructure and make sure it works for the people.

[@pb3438]

They largely prevented him from expanding his monopoly because windsor has been trying to get the truck traffic away from surface streets/city traffic. For years his request for permits to build a more modern bridge were denied.

[@michealtessier7246]

@pb3438 FINALLY, a smart comment from an individual that understands the situation. I spoke to Stan Korosec during the election of 2014. Told him to buy the school because it came with the sports field across the street. We will close off Huron church south of wyandotte. Along with a few other recommendations. Those recommendations made there way to a federal document when the permit for the new span was issued in 2017. Drew Dilkens and city hall kept fighting against it, and even Detroit declared the bridge heritage. Remember, it was the city and not Matty Maroun that declared the Indian road homes as heritage. There is nothing heritage about crumbling homes. The homes were owned by Maroun long before the GHIB came about. If the city would have backed off, a 50/50 deal to build tiny homes would have been reached. So long story short, even though I didn't have final decision, I had pull from 2014-2018. The greatest term in Windsors history. The permit was issued, we had low taxes set around 2.5% and 4.9% unemployment. We were fastest growing without the influx. Drews entire term was a fraud. Remember when he mentioned in 2016, windsor 4th most multicultural. I mentioned it in 2006. Oct 31 I believe. Look up the archives windsor star. So in conclusion... Like Drew said do you want to go back to the 80s, with high taxes, crime and inflation..we sure did. You guys voted for it.

[@Fellowtellurian]

@@pb3438 so it was denied because the city is interested in improving the street life from residence. A “modern” bridge in that place would increase traffic. He and his family have been perfectly fine racking in the toll and living off of it as kings rather than putting it into a fund that improves the area. He could have easily been a donor to Windsor and helped fund the improvements on the Canadian site to connect the bridge into a freeway, but he wanted to OWN everything he put money into rather than donate to improve the area outside of his ownership as a demonstration of his commitment to the community as a whole. Government owned infrastructure puts the revenue back to the community

[@todoldtrafford]

Says the fascist

[@salvadoremathias8023]

His son is there

[@ronlagace7347]

Great cooperative achievement between these great trade partners. Congrats to the workers who built it.

[@tokaytime]

Regis if you see this! I love this channel so much and you are amazing keep it up!!!

[@MegaBuildsYT]

thanks a lot :)

[@tokaytime]

@@MegaBuildsYT No thank you! Also why don’t you try videos to design your own buildings, it would be really interesting, maybe you could redesign famous buildings, just an idea!

[@FastGuy1]

@@MegaBuildsYTwhy did you change the channel name from Top Luxury?

[@tokaytime]

@@FastGuy1 he thought it would fit better with the channel!

[@FastGuy1]

@@tokaytime ohh okay I guess it’s better now that I think of it

[@philippeforest8502]

Excellent video documentaire! Merci et bravo (Québec, Canada)

[@jondub9524]

Everyone loves Gordie!

[@jamesodell3064]

I am not so sure about opposing players when he was angry. He was one tough player, we miss him here in metro Detroit.

[@universeisundernoobligatio3283]

Who's Gordie Howe??

[@koolaid33]

@@universeisundernoobligatio3283 I'm not sure you watched the video buddy.

[@universeisundernoobligatio3283]

@@koolaid33 And why should I care?

[@badouplus1304]

@@universeisundernoobligatio3283 So, what are you doing here and commenting about the video if you don't care?

[@justmillenialthings]

I just moved to Southwest Detroit, right by where the new bridge is. I'm so excited for this bridge to be completed. It will bring a lot of traffic and potentially resources to a part of Detroit that largely isn't even paid attention to.

[@DetroitWill]

Delray, unfortunately was but a memory of its former self long before the bridge started construction

[@BrentFla]

We are in Detroit this week and went to Canada through the underground tunnel. We had a Dog with us so we had to stop in customs. Told them this was our first visit to Canada and I was here to see Geddy Lee, that got a smile from all. Great video as a huge hockey fan glad to see the Gordie Howe bridge is getting closer to being completed, I learned a lot. Love Gordie but being from Tampa, Go Bolts.

[@lindaannkroeker6716]

Thank you for visiting I hope you enjoyed

[@ColdBoiGreg]

as someone who lives in the detroit metro area. This is going to be a godsend for traffic... The amount of trucks that just clog up on I-75 waiting to go onto the ambassador bridge it's beyond infuriating. There's traffic there everyday. There's way too much traffic going to that one bridge and it's all semi's. they take up an entire lane for a mile leading to the bridge all the time. very excited for the bridge to be complete

[@gtgene]

I'm glad Gordie Howe learned of the honor before his passing, and also happy for this vastly upgraded border crossing.

[@gabrielsenecal382]

Very well knowledgeable and interesting video. Thank You. As a 25 year veteran professional truck driver in a third generation of the same career in the family. That new bridge is really ,really, really well overdue. Night and day ,weekend, fall, winter and summer. Doesn’t matter when .That Old Ambassador Bridge is always overcrowded. I and a lot of other colleague of various trucking company over Canada and United States WASTED countless hours in and out of that bridge over my career. Is gone a be a real relief of wasting time , when the Gordie Howe Bridge Open.

[@snipersLock]

So there's a lot of "tension" spanning between two bridges, haha nice 😁

[@robertbolzicco9995]

that was a good one!

[@chriscurtis3150]

Ironworker here, was a pleasure to be a part of building this gem!

[@DetroitWill]

Awesome! I would have loved to see the project through your eyes as you must have experienced it over time.

[@jamesodell3064]

I am looking forward to walking across the bridge when it opens. Yes it will be open for pedestrians.

[@CrazyyCanadian]

I didn't know that, that's pretty nice!

[@ConReese]

​@@CrazyyCanadian he covers it in the video

[@CrazyyCanadian]

​@@ConReese Well, it seems that part slipped my mind.

[@ConReese]

@CrazyyCanadian I didn't mean it in a "pay attention more" kindof way. More of a: "there's more details in the video on what that looks like"

[@dcb113]

Do you know how far from either downtown you will be when you get to the other side?

[@DavidAnomalous]

An excellent and succinct report (which has been difficult to find on this bridge). I enjoy your videos: your superb production value and your impressive voice skills. A job well done = no loss of life during construction ☺. I award you the evergreen tree of video production **insert tree icon here** !

[@CordVarty]

Woohoo! 1:00 Let's go my hometown Blue Water Bridge! 😄

[@pantango5503]

Being from the area I couldn't think of a better name for the bridge. Gordie Howe was a class act for both countries for sure.

[@XandateOfHeaven]

Connecting to highway 401 is a huge deal, its the most used highway in Canada and is the fastest direct path to Toronto. But more significantly for locals the footpath means that we can cross for day trips without spending more time looking for parking than it would have taken to walk.

[@taowizard]

The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel can't accept hazardous shipments. The Ambassador Bridge can't handle the capacity of traffic (quite a bit is routed through Port Huron and the Blue Water Bridge). Ambassador is in a state of disrepair (I still have a rivet from the bridge that almost beaned my head back in 2000). Just wander under the bridge with binoculars and see how many rivets are gone. It's a mess. GHB is really needed to help with the traffic.

[@Astr0b0y8]

Hope this brings more prosperity to both cities

[@John-Isle]

I pass this way all the time to visit family and we usually take the ambassador bridge, I've been watching the new international bridge grow with each visit down south, happy it'll be done soon

[@codydabest]

1929: "...and you'll be moving into a nice quiet neighbourhood!" - realtor 1930: TEN THOUSAND SEMI-TRUCKS IN YOUR FRONT LAWN

[@davetv4705]

Nice presentation. I love the way you give details of the buildings.

[@evacody1249]

The Ambassador bridge can be used for a lot more normal traffic such as people going to visit Canada just as the tunnel and Blue Water bridge do. Mean while the Gordie Howe bridge can be used for a lot more trucks seeing as how it goes from i75 to the 401.

[@dmitripogosian5084]

Trucks will be prioritized on Gordie Howe, it is a stated goal

[@billjohnston993]

Growing up north of Windsor, I welcome this new route to go south to Ontario for too many reasons to list. Long live the memories of #9.

[@harrywood8196]

I crossed the Ambassador bridge 100's of times during my yrs in trucking. It's state of repairs were always substandard and long overdue. The traffic thru Windsor was horrendous at any time with dozens of stoplights. Thankfully the new bridge has no stoplights which will be a great asset.

[@JamesThompson-du4jl]

This is AWESOME...way of overdue. Actaully its going to reduce traffic congestion. As a formerly city born resident I'm So... happy for my hometown. I can't wait to come home and cross the newly Gordie Howe Bridge. So happy they named it after Gordy too.

[@smallstudiodesign]

Detroit is making a comeback and it’s going to be great for both sides of the border. The City of Detroit is experiencing a renaissance.

[@jamesvandamme7786]

It had nowhere to go but up. Now GM is leaving the RenCen and moving to new HQ on Woodward. Maybe it's on the second floor of the Fillmore.

[@toastyshorts6686]

Great vid. Great production value. Great voice. Keep it up!

[@ProAtFruit]

I will admit I was more focused on the music at 0:10 but I did manage to watch entire video too. That music immediately reminded me of a song called Azure part 1 by Slam.

[@Vlabar]

I was in Detroit In August. The bridge looks cools.

[@balongride3169]

Amazing project ❤❤❤

[@terryanddonbergeron4885]

This is History in the making ! We need this Bridge !

[@matthewsemenuk8953]

This bridge project has been doing on for decades. I remember when they took out "the road kill cafe" so many years ago to continue the 401 more west.

[@varol1961]

A well scripted, very informative video. Thanks to MegaBuilds. The new bridge is meaningful, much needed infrastrucutral project.

[@BloodyNigerian]

Excited about it. I use the ambassador bridge to work in Detroit. Even with a Nexus, I am not really a fan because of the congestion.

[@brianmcallister114]

I am fully in favor of the GHI Bridge. Not only will it help relieve traffic congestion for those crossing between Canada and the US, it will also increase the element of competition which after all is the basis of capitalism. Additionally, as this video points out, commercial traffic will not automatically be forced to use residential streets at either end of the bridge but will rather have direct access to major highways which will benefit the majority of bridge users. Plus, aesthetically speaking, it is a beautiful structure. I live just outside Toronto, Ontario and plan to drive to Windsor for the sole purpose of driving over this bridge.

[@KuriusOranj]

Good video. The engineering on this bridge is quite impressive, and I hope to cross it one day. I'm super happy to see the Moroun family continue to lose - this bridge would have been completed a decade ago if it wasn't for that man's greed. Interesting that you didn't go into why Canada is the sole funder of the project. I expect that's a complicated and interesting story.

[@grounddove]

Hope there will be no more Morounic lawsuits.

[@bobsacamano1274]

Canada is the sole funder because it wanted the bridge built quickly. Getting Michigan and Washington to help pay for it would have meant long delays and perhaps killed the project altogether.

[@CrazyyCanadian]

@@bobsacamano1274 It does make sens, and in the end it benefits a lot for Canada investment on the long term.

[@metatron448]

It's because Moroun kept bribing state legislators who would throw in roadblocks and refuse to cooperate with funding. Mike Bishop notably dragged his feet on the project, forcing Canada to get creative.

[@dmitripogosian5084]

@@CrazyyCanadian US as often got a free ride. Smart ones, we are too slow - you pay

[@Alex-zi1nb]

watching this be built has been awesome! cant wait for another access point to relieve traffic and increase legal movement

[@silv3r7ongue97]

I live in Canada born and raised in the Essex area, lived 5 minutes away from the bridge most of my life, this bridge has been a pain in the arse for a decade 😅

[@joshuasuhaimi]

8:48 i was just thinking dude's so old why does it matter anymore 😂

[@richkroberts]

As a Detroiter, the bridge should increase the trade between the two countries significantly. Many folks don’t want to deal with crossing the Ambassador bridge. It just takes too long. It’s not exactly cheap either. Years ago, folks could cross the bridge (or tunnel) to go to lunch when it wasn’t as busy. That doesn’t happen as often now.

[@triz313]

I love that I can see this gorgeous bridge from my work desk :)

[@michaelobrien8219]

Thank you for the incredibly informative video - 10,000 trucks per day - WOW!

[@seap9570]

We Canadians are proud to have our neighbors to the south.

[@skydomi]

I agree, but it’s an interesting fact that Detroit, Michigan is actually north of Windsor, Ontario.

[@Someguy055]

@skydomi Yes! Detroit is NORTH of Windsor! 😮

[@markvwood2007]

@@skydomi That so confused me. I'm Canadian and when I moved to Windsor. I would get confused between east and west because I didn't realize Detroit was north of me!

[@ResiliencyForLifeToronto]

Great update thank you Haven driven over the Ambassador bridge and driven the tunnel this is a welcomed option Traffic over the next decade I believe is only going to grow.

[@leonardread13]

A Christmas tree on site means no one was killed or injured during construction.

[@smallstudiodesign]

* evergreen tree. It’s irrelevant if it’s seasonally adorned for the holidays. The symbol = the 🌲 ie. forever green, life giving, eternal.

[@leonardread13]

@@smallstudiodesign You obviously have never worked in construction.

[@Brian-kl1zu]

@@leonardread13 Agree. The tree is far from "irrelevant." No lives lost is absolutely worth commemorating.

[@JDB321.]

I’ve bin stuck on the ambassador bridge in my truck for hours on end sometimes. They need a new bridge you could see through the deck in some places

[@michaeldowson6988]

The amount of business crossing that bridge in one day equals all US/Japan trade in one year.

[@dcb113]

307 billion per day huh? You're one wacko dude.

[@michaeldowson6988]

@@dcb113 Get an education.

[@dannyd8625]

Nice job on the video. This bridge connects 2 things for me. First I've delivered freight into Canada for years. I've been over the Ambassador Bridge 100's of times. Same with the Blue Water bridge in Port Huron to Sarnia. Then figure in as a hockey fan, Gordie Howe was a hero of mine as a kid. I wasn't old enough to see him play for Detroit, but I got his autograph one time back when I was little. I'm glad to see this bridge up. I no longer deliver freight, but the delays often made trips to or from Canada a pain. Add to that the owner of the Ambassador Bridge is a crook. One of the freight companies I worked for was owned by that guy. I had to sue them to get paid. This was back in the 90s. I think he passed away a few years ago, but his family is still crooked.

[@Pa7adox]

I Love Your Channel

[@Iweumati-td4mb]

Who doesn't

[@MegaBuildsYT]

Thank you :) Is there a specific project you would like to hear about?

[@Pa7adox]

@@MegaBuildsYT yeah actually! [Thanks for replying!] I would like to hear about the tel-aviv light rail and metro projects.

[@Iweumati-td4mb]

@@MegaBuildsYT a project in Africa would be nice

[@brenrenn8306]

The other really exciting thing about this new bridge is we will finally have both bike and walking capability, along with car and truck transportation. That will be very enjoyable to be able to bike and walk between the two countries I live five minutes away from the existing Detroit Windsor tunnel downtown and this will be a welcome relief for traffic back up.

[@Sacto1654]

The opening of this very bridge could signal the beginning of the revival of the city of Detroit itself. It means we could see a lot more goods transport between Detroit and Windsor, and that will allow Detroit to finally transition from the dying automotive industry to become a huge port of goods transport.

[@pcs5852]

Trucks don't stop in Detroit.

[@dcb113]

Fantasize much?

[@markdc1145]

The goods and their associated value crossing between Canada and the US will neither increase nor decrease because of the new bridge. It will just make the crossing somewhat more tolerable and convenient for motorists and truckers.

[@jakeryan4545]

The city of Detroit is already experiencing a revival of sorts. I don't think the bridge will be some panacea in making any drastic changes. I think Detroiters learned long ago that things aren't currently as bad as many think but at the same time it will take a long time to become "good" compared to other cities (or the mythical 50s) and expecting some magical fix is kind of foolish. Will probably help a bit for logistics companies and the like. But having better infrastructure is always a good thing. I'm especially looking forward to the pedestrian / bike crossing.

[@ricobarth]

@@markdc1145 If it's more tolerable and convenient, then more goods will cross. That's why you improve infrastructure in the first place.

[@tytn9978]

From the plans I have seen so far, the new bridge looks spectacular ... and having "choices" for crossing the river between the two countries also makes sense. I find it interesting to learn that ONE man gained all the funds from the use of a single bridge. No wonder that family wants to continue having the only bridge. To that family I say, Welcome to progress! Also the naming of the new bridge is a reminder of the sport both countries hold in common, and of a player who, although deceased, remains "Mr. Hockey" at least to MY generation!

[@telmasbinary]

WE NEED HIGH SPEED TRAINS IN THE USA AND CANADA 😭

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Will never happen. Via in Canada and Amtrak in the US are sorry piss poor excuses for national passenger train service providers.

[@jamesvandamme7786]

@@PeterCPRail8748 I took the train from Detroit to New York and the Canuck side was smooth as glass. Amtrak is pitiful.

[@bennyboiii1196]

@@jamesvandamme7786 tbf the fleet got updated very recently. Our tracks are still ass and limit the speed of the new trains severely.

[@red2theelectricboogaloo961]

doesn't the US already technically have that with the acela? not that it's necessarily to the same standard as other high speed trains, but... it is technically a high speed train. but, it's true that loads of work has to be done [on both sides of the border] to expand and in canada's case build a high speed rail network and to upgrade/electrify existing sections of track elsewhere. this also is going to take readjustments in the ways cities are built. the whole of north america needs more housing, and i'd like to see detroit and windsor starting to look more like toronto.

[@ericshep1498]

This channel continues to get better and better!

[@deanothedinosaur9069]

The only problem with the ambassador bridge was not enough customs agents. That why the backups were so bad.

[@dxtxzbunchanumbers]

We need the Gordie Howe Bridge because America and Canada can agree that it's badass to get an assist, a goal, and a fight in the same game

[@mq1712]

And win. I used to see the Red Wings at Olympia Stadium when I was 8-10 years old. I have to say, I didn't appreciate how great an experience that was at the time, although I do now. I was most impressed by the pucks almost breaking thru the glass.

[@sharonwilbourne7256]

The Gordie Howe Hat Trick. He was a wonderful hockey player and person! I loved watching him play in Detroit.

[@Litephaze2000]

What a great topic to cover! Really impressive 💯%

[@scoopiezz]

I got lost when u said there were already bidges but in the end it was pretty cool

[@greatnorthernwonder]

Great production quality on the video !!!

[@angelisacephas3188]

I'm from the US I love nowhere near Detroit Michigan I've never heard of this before probably because it doesn't affect me but I think it's a good idea

[@John.F_Kennedy]

It probably affects you more than you think. Canada is US' first or second largest trading partner.

[@benchoflemons398]

@@John.F_Kennedyyeah the US imports a lot from Canada due to lower wages and natural resources.

[@John.F_Kennedy]

@@benchoflemons398 Funny, but it's both ways. Imports and exports. Canada is the largest for both.

[@dcb113]

@@John.F_Kennedy yes. We send them our oil and lumber and then buy it back with our lousy dollar.

[@John.F_Kennedy]

@@dcb113 The overwhelming majority of exports is not oil or lumber