A new $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario that was set to open in the coming days has been delayed, a bridge authority said on Thursday.

A formal ribbon-cutting had been planned for Friday, according to invitations seen by Reuters.

The under-construction Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, Canada, is viewed along the Detroit River, in Detroit, Michigan, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook

"Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge, taking the necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues," the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said. U.S. President Donald Trump in February threatened to block its opening.