General
Who was Gordie Howe?
When was the project first discussed?
2004
What two cities will the bridge connect
Detroit and Windsor
In what recent deal is Trump using this as retaliation for?
Canada China Trade deals
What are the other vehicle crossings of the Detroit River? (Name Both)
Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
When did construction officially begin?
2018
Who is paying for the Bridge?
(Double Points if you can explain why)
(Canada gets all toll revenue)
No
True or False: The Largest US Canada border crossing is Ambassador Bridge
True
When is the Bridge supposed to officially open as a port of entry
Name the company given the contract
(Extra 100 for each company that also took part of the contract)
Bridging North America was given the Contract
(Fluor , Aecon, ACS)
Was Trump always against the project?
No, in his first term it was a priority infrastructure project
What two highways will the bridge connect?
Highway 401 in Canada, Interstate 75 in the US
What stalled the project between its confirmation and approval?
The Michigan State Senate
What was the project's initial cost before inflation and cost after inflation?
3.8 billion before, 4.8 billion after
Who is alleged to have lobbied Trump?
Manuel Moroun
How tall is the bridge (Meters) and how much can it support (Tonnes)?
220 m tall, can support up to 15,400 tonnes
Name the three Canadian Prime Ministers involved in the projects timeline and name the two US presidents
(Extra 200 if you can name the Michigan Governor)
Canada: Harper, Trudeau, Carney
US: Obama, Trump (Michigan: Snyder)
What Crown Corporation is placed in charge of the project (Not any of the construction companies)
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
What reasons did Trump give on TruthSocial?
Canada owned 100% of the bridge, Canada didn't use US resources, Canada got all the revenue