Statistics Canada has reported that a significant number of drivers crossed the Gordie Howe International Bridge into Canada in the initial days following its opening. The bridge, which links Windsor and Detroit, finally opened to traffic on July 27 after facing 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 within the first five days of its operation. During the same period, 18,100 U.S. residents traveled across the bridge into Canada.

In comparison, other border points in the region, namely the Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, witnessed a total of 52,700 inbound trips by both Canadian and U.S. residents during the same timeframe. In terms of commercial transport, StatCan noted that 4,100 trucks entered Canada via the Gordie Howe bridge in the last five days of July.