Construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge hit a major milestone this week.
The tower legs of the bridge towers in Windsor and Detroit have reached their full height of 140 metres. Bridging North America will now begin work on the final portion of the tower- the pylon head.
The process to transition from the lower pylon to the pylon head will be completed in the spring. It involves modifications to the jump form systems and concrete pours to construct the upper cross beam that will merge the tower legs into a single structure.
“It is an exciting time as the towers – arguably the most visible aspect of construction to date – move into the next and final build phase. With the towers currently standing at over two-thirds of their final 220 metres/722 feet height, they represent the significant progress the project team has been able to achieve,” said CEO of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority Bryce Phillips.
The bridge towers and cable system are being constructed to support nearly 34 million pounds of weight.
Construction on the bridge is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. It will include six lanes of traffic and a multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists.
