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What's the economic benefit of a bridge? Gordie Howe by the numbers

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor and Detroit opens this week after 25 years of planning and 7 years of construction, expected to save 850,000 hours per year and handle 44.5% of commercial traffic through the busiest North American trade corridor.

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