Gordie Howe International Bridge Port of Entry Now Open
Published July 28, 2026
Key Points
- The Gordie Howe International Bridge port of entry opened July 27, 2026 as Canada’s newest, largest, and most technologically advanced land border crossing.
- The Canadian port of entry has 24 primary inspection lanes, configurable to up to 16 commercial lanes, plus 12 commercial secondary examination docks and two fully enclosed commercial examination bays.
- Dedicated NEXUS/FAST lanes are available for trusted traders, alongside detection infrastructure including fixed large-scale imaging, trace detection technology, and detector dogs.
- The facility operates 24/7, staffed by CBSA’s Southern Ontario Region, which allocates roughly 1,400 personnel across its ports of entry.
- Canada now has 118 land border ports of entry, including three in the Windsor area alongside the Ambassador Bridge and the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel.
The
Gordie Howe International Bridge port of entry officially opened on July 27, 2026, adding a third crossing option in the Windsor-Detroit corridor, the busiest commercial land border crossing between Canada and the U.S. It was built and is operated by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, in coordination with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Infrastructure Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
Trade Capacity and Border Processing
The Gordie Howe International Bridge adds a third commercial crossing option in the Windsor-Detroit corridor, which provides additional capacity for goods moving between Canada and the U.S. According to the CBSA backgrounder on the Gordie Howe International Bridge Port of Entry, the corridor handles approximately 30% of Canada-U.S. trade by truck, with more than $274 million in trade moving through the gateway each day.
Expanded Border Processing Capacity for Trade
The new port of entry includes infrastructure designed to support commercial shipments, including up to 16 configurable commercial primary inspection lanes, 12 commercial secondary examination docks, and two fully enclosed commercial examination bays.
Trusted Trader Access
Dedicated NEXUS/FAST lanes give CBSA-vetted trusted traders and travellers a faster path through primary inspection.
Detection & Compliance Tools
Fixed large-scale imaging, small-scale imaging devices, trace detection technology, density meters, and detector dogs screen shipments for compliance.
Port Code Designations
The Canadian port of entry is assigned port code 455, while the U.S. side operates under the Port of Detroit customs designation (port code 3801) for customs processing purposes.
For more information on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, including toll rates, commercial features, crossing details, and account options, visit the official website.
Impact on Trade Compliance
- More routing flexibility: Provides importers and carriers with an additional crossing option in the Windsor-Detroit corridor for Canada-U.S. shipments.
- Expanded commercial capacity: Adds dedicated commercial lanes, examination facilities, and FAST access to support cross-border freight movement.
- Improved supply chain resilience: A third crossing option helps businesses manage shipment routes through a key trade corridor.
- Existing compliance requirements remain: Importers and carriers must continue meeting CBSA and CBP requirements, including accurate declarations and documentation.
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