Lutnick says U.S. will get 50% of net revenue on Gordie Howe bridge
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick claims the U.S. secured a favorable deal regarding the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The agreement grants the U.S. 50% of net revenues until 2041 and influence over toll pricing.
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This highlights a significant shift in cross-border infrastructure revenue sharing between the U.S. and Canada, framed by the current administration as a major diplomatic and economic victory.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Lutnick boasts U.S. will get 50% of net revenue on Gordie Howe Bridge, calls it ‘Art of the Deal’ 'The USA struck a great deal with respect to the Gordie Howe Bridge,' the Commerce Secretary wrote in a social media post on Saturday
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attends an event in the Oval Office of the White House on April 23, 2026. Photo by Alex Wong / Getty Images Article content Amid the confusion over precisely what deal Canada struck with the U.S. to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has weighed in on social media with his own calculations.
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