Monday, July 27, 2026
The $6.4-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, scheduled to open July 27, includes an end-to-end toll system, along with those designed across transportation, security, and communications.
Arcadis delivered the design, development, installation, and commissioning of the bridge’s tolling system and the design and engineering of its intelligent transportation, security, and communications systems.
Federal and provincial representatives, along with Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, Bridging North America, and members of the Howe Family officially inaugurated the bridge at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 24..
The Gordie Howe International Bridge spans the Detroit River between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, and is the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America, as well as the 10th-longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. As a critical gateway between Canada and the United States, the bridge is expected to transform trade between Windsor and Detroit, offering six traffic lanes with the ability to accommodate oversized vehicles and hazardous materials, as well as on-site inspection to streamline the movement of goods.
Engaged through the project’s design team since 2018, Arcadis supported the preliminary and detailed design of the toll and security system, as well as the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and network communications across the corridor. Following this work, Arcadis was awarded the contract for the turnkey supply of the toll system, expanding its role to deliver a fully integrated, end-to-end tolling solution.
Arcadis co-designed, developed, installed, and commissioned the complete toll system, from roadside tolling infrastructure to the back-office revenue management platform, leveraging its latest toll system platform. The deployed solution integrates tolling operations with advanced ITS capabilities, enabling electronic, automated, and attended toll collection, real-time transaction processing, traffic monitoring, incident management, and dynamic lane control to optimize traffic flow and safety.
Arcadis also supported the launch of Breakaway, the customer account registration program that enables travelers and commercial operators to pre-register and pay for tolls digitally.
“The Gordie Howe International Bridge is more than a landmark infrastructure project–it is a transformative investment in the future of North American mobility in one of the continent’s most vital trade corridors,” said Usha Elyatamby, Global Director, Digital Transportation at Arcadis. “This achievement reflects the strength of the Arcadis team and our partners, creating lasting value through stronger connectivity and economic growth for communities on both sides of the border for generations to come. We’re incredibly proud to have delivered an Arcadis tolling solution that is fully integrated with the bridge’s intelligent transportation platform and will enable a seamless, integrated, and customer-centric experience from today onward.”
Featured image: (Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority)
