Detroit River
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The Detroit River is an international river in North America. The river, which forms part of the international border between the U.S. state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario, flows wes
Southern end as it enters Lake Erie with Canada in the foreground and the U.S. in the background
Aerial view of the Detroit River looking east-northeast
Aerial view of a classification yard and two train ferries, 1943
MV American Courage passing through the Detroit River. Lake freighters are a common sight on the river.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge across the Detroit River. The international crossing connects Detroit, Michigan, United States with Windsor, Ontario, Canada by linking In
Detroit River
…of Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario—an area collectively referred to as Detroit–Windsor. The Ambassador Bridge, the Detroit–Windsor Tunnel, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel connect the cities. The river's English name comes from the French Rivière du Détroit (translated as "River…
Gordie Howe International Bridge days before its opening, July 2026
An aerial view of the Gordie Howe International Bridge with the Ambassador Bridge in the foreground, June 2025
Crossing the bridge from the Canadian side heading towards the American side
Early construction of the support towers, as shown on the American side in June 2021