Gordie Howe Bridge Opening Day

Daily Detroit asked if I would be willing to photograph the Gordie Howe Bridge the morning that it opened for pedestrian and to come on the podcast to discuss the experience. I was happy to do so and excited to be able to walk to Canada among the first people to ever do so over this crossing. You can listen to the interview by searching for Daily Detroit on whatever podcatcher you use or through their website: Daily Detroit - Gordie Howe Bridge

This gallery contains 50 images from the 2 and 1/2 hours I spent crossing and documenting and were chosen to give a general idea of the experience and views. Enjoy!

Grand opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian crossing connecting Detroit and Windsor.
Pedestrians crossing the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor during the grand opening.
Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian crossing opening between Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario.
Visitors walking across the Gordie Howe International Bridge from Detroit to Windsor during opening celebrations.
Grand opening celebration for the pedestrian crossing on the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor.
People walking between Detroit and Windsor on the Gordie Howe International Bridge during its pedestrian crossing opening.
Opening-day pedestrians on the Gordie Howe International Bridge international crossing between Detroit and Windsor.
Pedestrian grand opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario.
Crowds walking across the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor during the pedestrian opening.
Gordie Howe International Bridge photographed during the grand opening of the Detroit-to-Windsor pedestrian crossing.
Pedestrians experiencing the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor during opening-day festivities.
Detroit-to-Windsor pedestrian crossing on the Gordie Howe International Bridge during its grand opening celebration.
People gathering on the Gordie Howe International Bridge during the opening of the pedestrian connection between Detroit and Windsor.
Grand opening event on the Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian crossing from Detroit to Windsor.
Pedestrians walking over the Detroit River on the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor.
Opening celebration for pedestrians crossing the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario.
Gordie Howe International Bridge filled with pedestrians during the opening of the Detroit and Windsor international crossing.
Visitors exploring the Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian crossing between Detroit and Windsor on opening day.
Pedestrian view from the Gordie Howe International Bridge during the grand opening between Detroit and Windsor.
People crossing from Detroit toward Windsor during the Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian grand opening.
Grand opening crowd walking the Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian route connecting Detroit and Windsor.
Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian crossing photographed during opening celebrations between Detroit and Windsor.
Opening-day view of pedestrians walking across the Gordie Howe International Bridge from Detroit to Windsor.
International pedestrian crossing between Detroit and Windsor during the Gordie Howe International Bridge grand opening.
Visitors walking the Gordie Howe International Bridge over the Detroit River during the pedestrian crossing opening.
Pedestrian opening celebration on the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting downtown Detroit and the Windsor area.
Crowds experience the Gordie Howe International Bridge on foot during the Detroit-to-Windsor pedestrian crossing opening.
Gordie Howe International Bridge grand opening with pedestrians traveling between Detroit and Windsor.
People walking across the international border between Detroit and Windsor on the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Grand opening of pedestrian access to the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor.
Pedestrians enjoying views from the Gordie Howe International Bridge during the Detroit and Windsor crossing opening.
Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian pathway during the grand opening connecting Detroit and Windsor.
Opening-day crowd crossing the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario.
Detroit and Windsor connected by pedestrians walking the Gordie Howe International Bridge during its grand opening.
Pedestrian crossing over the Detroit River during the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening between Detroit and Windsor.
Gordie Howe International Bridge opening celebration with people walking from Detroit toward Windsor.
Visitors gathering along the pedestrian crossing of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor.
International pedestrian connection between Detroit and Windsor photographed during the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening.
People walking the Gordie Howe International Bridge during the grand opening of pedestrian access between Detroit and Windsor.
Architectural view of the Gordie Howe International Bridge filled with pedestrians during the Detroit-to-Windsor opening.
Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian crossing with opening-day visitors traveling between Detroit and Windsor.
Grand opening festivities on the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting pedestrians between Detroit and Windsor.
Pedestrians crossing the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor during the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening.
Opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian pathway linking Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario.
Crowds walking beneath the cables of the Gordie Howe International Bridge during the Detroit-to-Windsor pedestrian opening.
Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian grand opening photographed from the Detroit side of the international crossing.
Visitors walking toward Windsor from Detroit during the Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian opening.
Grand opening crowd on the Gordie Howe International Bridge pedestrian crossing connecting Detroit and Windsor.
People experiencing the new pedestrian connection between Detroit and Windsor on the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Gordie Howe International Bridge grand opening documenting pedestrians crossing between Detroit and Windsor, Canada.