Voters rejected a proposition that called for referendums to be held on any new international bridge proposals. "The defeat of Proposition 6 clears the way for the construction of the new bridge across the Detroit River,” said Canada’s minister of transport, infrastructure and communities Denis Lebel. “This is good news for travellers, workers and industry on both sides of the border, who will benefit from the new publicly-owned bridge.”
The Canadian government has committed US$550 million for the US portion of the project, including the construction of the I-75 interchange, which would normally be paid by the State of Michigan.
"This new crossing will be jointly owned by Michigan and Canada,” said Lebel. “Once the builder and Canada have fully recouped their investment from tolls, Michigan and Canada will enjoy an equal share of the toll revenues."
The bridge still needs a permit from US president Barack Obama.
