14 DEC 2024 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA Hockey, one of the greatest players in the history of the game, is a proud Canadian who led the Detroit Red Wings to four Stanley Cup victories, building extraordinary goodwill between our two countries. It is my sincere hope that this bridge, which bears his name, will continue this proud legacy by accelerating the flow of people, merchandise and services between our great nations for years to come.” “In 2023, both iconic bridge towers reached their full height of 220 meters,” says Grondin. “The bridge deck, spanning 853 meters over the Detroit River, now stands as North America’s longest cablestayed bridge.” The project’s Community Benefits Plan reflects input from Windsor and Detroit communities, as well. “It aims to foster local development and participation, with a $23 million investment in initiatives like workforce development and neighborhood infrastructure,” says Grondin, underscoring the bridge’s role not just as infrastructure but as a catalyst for social and economic progress. P3 MODEL The project’s funding model, a public-private partnership (P3) with Bridging North America, has been proven to be very effective for large infrastructure builds such as this for its optimization of resource allocation and risk management, ensuring sustainable project delivery. Laborers International Union of North America Local 1191 (“Laborers’ Local 1191”), located in Detroit, Michigan, is comprised of more than 5,500 active and retired skilled trades men and women with experience in over seventy-five (75) trades classifications of work. Laborers’ Local 1191 and its members are proud to have had the opportunity to work on the multi-billion-dollar Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Since the project commenced in 2018, more than 12,000 skilled trades men and women based in the United States and Canada gained invaluable work and apprenticeship experience—1,100 of which are members of Laborers’ Local 1191.
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