Overview
- The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened its 1.8‑mile multi‑use path to pedestrians and cyclists at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, offering a free crossing that officials estimate takes about 45 minutes on foot or 20 minutes by bike.
- The Windsor‑Detroit Bridge Authority is limiting how many people can be on the path at once and temporarily paused admitting additional users on the U.S. side when capacity was reached to keep operations and border processing smooth.
- All users must carry valid cross‑border travel documents and pass through Canada Border Services Agency or U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection when using the path, which can create queues that officials are managing on site.
- Summer hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with last entry times posted, pedal‑assist e‑bikes are banned for the first weeks of operation, and the route includes safety features such as concrete barriers, a high security fence, cameras, lighting and emergency call stations.
- The path joins a larger, Canada‑funded C$6.4‑billion bridge project that opened to vehicles on July 27 after a mid‑July revenue‑sharing agreement with U.S. interests, and the new crossing links local trailheads but offers no on‑site parking at the ports of entry.