Gordie豪 International Bridge

lovesport爱博体育 is the lead designer/design manager of the new Gordie豪 International Bridge connecting Windsor, 安大略, 加拿大, 在底特律, 密歇根, U.S. This new six-lane bridge will be approximately 2.5 kilometers long, with a main span of 853 meters. The bridge width accommodates future expansion to eight lanes, while still including a pedestrian trail. It will be the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America and will also set the record for longest composite steel and concrete cable-stayed bridge deck in the world.  一旦完成, it will provide a much-needed crossing alternative at the busiest 加拿大-US commercial border crossing. 

This mega project is actually four projects in one since it includes the Canadian and U.S. 港口 of Entry as well as the reconfiguration of the 密歇根 Interchange. 当完成, the Canadian Port of Entry will be the largest Canadian port along the 加拿大-US border, and the US Port of Entry will be one of the largest in North America. These include inbound and outbound border inspection facilities, tolling operation and maintenance facilities. 

The team was also responsible for the new highway interchange connecting the US Port of Entry to the I-75 in 密歇根, as well as local road improvements, road bridges and pedestrian bridges. There are five pedestrian bridges being built to provide safe access to services within the community. 

The project is being delivered on behalf of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority through a public-private partnership. As part of the Bridging North America team, lovesport爱博体育’s vast global network of architects, 规划者, 工程师, 安全专家, 巷道专家, 园艺工人, interior designers and dozens of other technical practices collaborated to bring this project to life, and deliver a functional and iconic design that will act as a new gateway symbol for 加拿大 and the 美国. 

As this project spans two countries, one state and one province, an efficient plan was needed to coordinate with all the many relevant stakeholders and to secure necessary permits and approvals from each of these jurisdictions.