Statistics Canada has reported that tens of thousands of drivers crossed the Gordie Howe International Bridge into Canada shortly after its recent opening. The highly anticipated bridge linking Windsor and Detroit finally opened to traffic on July 27 following several weeks of delays. According to preliminary data from StatCan, there were 18,900 return trips by Canadian residents from the United States via the Gordie Howe bridge in the initial five days of its operation. During the same timeframe, 18,100 U.S. residents crossed the bridge to enter Canada.

In comparison, other border crossings in the area such as the Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel recorded a total of 52,700 inbound trips by both Canadians and U.S. residents over the same period. Additionally, StatCan noted that 4,100 commercial transport trucks made their way to Canada over the Gordie Howe bridge in the last five days of July.