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Canadian centenarian Rita Georgeff wanted to walk across Gordie Howe International Bridge after her 100th birthday, she finally made it happen at 102

At the remarkable age of 102, Rita Georgeff finally achieved her dream of crossing the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a plan she had made for her 100th birthday. After a two-year delay in the bridge's opening, she was determined to make the crossing on her own, serving as a beacon…

The Economic Times · Sep 7

North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge is now open with a massive 853-metre crossing linking US and Canada

The Gordie Howe International Bridge has opened between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, creating a new six-lane crossing over the Detroit River and a new link between Canada and the United States. Its 853-metre main span is the longest of any cable-stayed bridge in North America, while the full crossing…

The Times of India · Aug 13

Detroit’s Gordie Howe bridge is poised to open as truck traffic between US-Canada slows – low-income residents are deciding whether to stay or go

Watching the space between two nations shrink became a regular pastime for Detroiters over the past decade as the segments of the Gordie Howe International Bridge gradually grew, extending meter by meter from Ontario on one side and Michigan on the other.

The Conversation · Sep 24, 2025