Exciting Gordie Howe Bridge Mid-Span Installation

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Welcome to the June 14th, 2024 Gordie Howe International Bridge construction update.
Gordie Howe Bridge Crews worked into the night on June 13th installing the exterior girders of the mid-span closure, completing the joining of the bridge decks. You might even think they wanted to be the only one to record the moment. No problem, not all was missed. Watch this video to the end and see the assembly of the mid span closure framework. It is June 14th and the mid-span closure is almost completely framed in. It looks like they are ahead of schedule. Another 10 days and I expect the bridge deck connection will be finished. I got a lot of video today, cut out the redundancy and left the interesting stuff I’m going to let it play. Lots to see. The bridge workers are something special.
Completion of the bridge deck is an awesome milestone. There is still a massive amount of work to be completed on the bridge and the plazas on both sides. Sorry I missed the side girders being swung into place, but the sneaky guys did it in the middle of the night.
However, the two sides have met in the middle. Finished or not we have another bridge crossing the Detroit River! Congratulations!
Hope you liked it!
Let me know what you think in the comments!
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@marcberanger 11 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Marc. Thank you so much for the SuperThanks! I appreciate the support. If there is anything you might want me to make the focus of a video let me know! I'll do my best to accommadate. :)

@marcberanger 10 күн бұрын

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 No Problem...Can't think of anything right now. You seem to cover everything I would like to know. I am looking forward to walking across the bridge when it is open!

@atsuniverse3149 11 күн бұрын

Thank you to our Canadian friends for working with us on this connection! This has been a long time coming and it’s nice to be reminded how closely our countries work together on a regular basis. Excellent video

@marshallbowen8693 10 күн бұрын

Since the bridge was paid for and is owned by the Canadian government including some parts of the Michigan infrastructure, I wonder if it is MAGA approved?

@powershop1903 10 күн бұрын

All paid for by the Canadian government.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi atsuniverse3149. We speak the same language, eh?:)

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Lol. Good question.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Powershop! Canada payed for it, but governments don't have any money, they spend what they take from our labour. Not trying to be smart, just not a fan of our governments spending habits. Thanks for the post!

@JB-bs1se 11 күн бұрын

It’s so awesome to see 2 countries working toward a common goal.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Like good family.

@thomshin2460 11 күн бұрын

Just an awesome sight to behold, good union workers shinning on both sides.

@WesB1972 10 күн бұрын

Iron workers , A whole different level. BRAVO to both sides of the border.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Wes. You have that right!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@WesB1972 7 күн бұрын

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 As a citizen of the USA we couldn't have better neighbors on the northern border than the Canadians.

@johnjones1645 11 күн бұрын

Wow!!!! . . . the last cross member in the entire structure . . . talk about an amazing piece of history, and you've 'personally' recorded it, both up close and personal. Congratulations, bro, and thanks for sharing this incredible adventure with all us landlubbers!!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Johnny! It is very cool to watch and record. I apreciate your wonderful comment!:)

@malcolmclayton6651 10 күн бұрын

The work ethic is following instructions, working with others , completing the assignment. Congratulations to the builders .

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Malcome. I agree 100%.

@timothystevenhoward 11 күн бұрын

What an absolutely beautiful structure. A monster, but in a good way. congrats to both crews!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Timothy. Yes indeed!

@robertmiller8336 11 күн бұрын

While my brother lives in Birmingham MI, I have not been out there for a long time. I got a KZfaq suggestion to one of your videos and have not missed one since. Yours are the best!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Robert. Thank you so much!

@AlleyKatt 11 күн бұрын

The Detroit television news, usually during their weather reports, often show a camera shot looking down the river. Sometimes it's from the Windsor side but usually from atop the RenCen, the Ambassador Bridge looks really dinky with the Gordie Howe Bridge in the background. Very cool. I have family on both sides of the Detroit River, and I'm loving this.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi AlleyKatt. Thanks for the comment!

@dongreer9082 10 күн бұрын

Totally amazing!!! Ai won’t be replacing workers like that ever!!!! I was going to say anytime soon. But I’m pretty positive skilled labor has a long healthy future.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Don. I think your right about that. Maybe new gear from AI to make their life easier in the future, but skiled labour like this will be hard to replace.

@MrUtubeobia 11 күн бұрын

The steel workers get all the credit. Let’s see some video of the scaffold builders putting up the platforms beneath them.

@stevewoodard527 11 күн бұрын

Those guys are steel workers too, I'd bet.

@mattharper588 10 күн бұрын

Those are Union Ironworkers connecting the iron and Union Carpenters building the scaffolding edit give a shout out to all of the Union workers on this project.Union Operating Engineers,Cement Workers and Masons,Millwrights,Laborers,Electricians,painters and any other support personnel I haven’t mentioned like the guy that drives the honey wagon truck that pumps out the port a potties

@notvaporlocked5479 10 күн бұрын

I am a retired crane operator and loved working with iron workers. Cool guys.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

I am totally impressed the control the crane operators (you included I'm sure) have over tons of steel floating through the air. Incredible work.

@happycamper6718 11 күн бұрын

Bob: Let me be the first to congratulate you on these videos. In my opinion you are producing significant historical documents. This is almost like watching da Vinci painting the Mona Lisa, only way more exciting and interesting. Bravo 👏

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Happycamper. Wow, thank you!

@stevewoodard527 11 күн бұрын

I saw a few snippets yesterday from other sources but, as usual, you came with the goods today. It's an amazing world in which I can actually watch the connection of something this grand within a day of its happening. Thank you.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Steve. Thank you very much. It keeps me moving.:)

@carlfalt174 10 күн бұрын

Simply outstanding!!!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Carl. Many thanks!

@robertqman5751 10 күн бұрын

“Spectacular” is the word that pops into my head when I see this build. Good video Bob .. :)

@bobjonesrealtor7756 9 күн бұрын

Hi Robert. You and me both! :) Thanks!

@johnboy8211 10 күн бұрын

And there children is why you need math at school !!! LOL The best bridge video on KZfaq !!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hey Johnboy. Thamk you for the great compliment.

@MrJgapa 10 күн бұрын

Poetry in motion... some kinda crane work, some kinda iron workers just killing it..plenty of communication... topping off party these guys will have for themselves should be epic.. lol.. work jobs..nothing this massive..lot of trust in the brother next to you going on... love this video..thanks..

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi MrJgapa. The crane operators are awesome. Differances go out the window when working for a common goal.

@martindahl3228 10 күн бұрын

Bob, Greatly appreciate all of your efforts to make these video updates, they are really interesting to watch and see the progress of the Bridge! Thanks and keep up the great work!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Thanks Martin. I appreciate your kind words.

@retireearly7223 7 күн бұрын

Great accomplishment!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 7 күн бұрын

Hi retireearly7223. I think so, too. Glad to have you watching!

@rediband 10 күн бұрын

Awesome!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Rediband. Thank you! Cheers!

@charlesbaran1106 9 күн бұрын

Did anyone else notice the crossed wrenches atop the American flagpole? It's good to see that the workers are tethered, but a fall would still be painful. Hope everyone up there stays safe.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 күн бұрын

Hi Charles. No I didn't see that. Yup the fall would be painful but a lifesaver. I'm with you everybody stays safe. Thanks for the post.

@skywatcherca 9 күн бұрын

Beautiful: NO ACCIDENTS - these steelworkers are excellent... great work

@bobjonesrealtor7756 9 күн бұрын

They have been very careful on this project. They deserve a thumbs up for sure.🌉😎👍

@rollinwithunclepete824 11 күн бұрын

Thank you, Bob! Super video. I enjoyed it immensely - US & Canada doing it together!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Uncle Pete. Glad you liked it, buddy.

@JoeSmith-ey2xp 11 күн бұрын

Awe inspiring.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hey Joe. Couldn't have said ti better.

@thomasrobinson8336 11 күн бұрын

Kinda brings a bit of mist here. Congrats to the Boys on both sides. Now the scaffold underneath that will be fun to dismantle. Great Vid Bob. History A La Prochaine my Friend

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Thanks, Thomas!

@Glattbrugg1 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the update! I have been watching this build closely and really enjoy your videos! It's almost like being there!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Glattbrugg1. Glad you enjoy them!

@louoldschool7047 10 күн бұрын

great job as always

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Thanks, Lou.

@user-ge6hf2xs4r 8 күн бұрын

Great job!!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 8 күн бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.🌉👍

@coldlakealta4043 10 күн бұрын

it's amazing that structural pieces of this size, pre-made off site, can fit to such incredible tolerances at the actual building site

@bobjonesrealtor7756 9 күн бұрын

Hi colddlakealta. They have the technology, laser accurate. Very cool.

@antonioguglielmetti2661 8 күн бұрын

Yesss it's finally finishing

@bobjonesrealtor7756 7 күн бұрын

Hi Antonio. The bridge is connected! A big milestone in the construction. Another fifteen months before the first car or truck crosses, however it's coming fast and maybe they will finish early.

@RobertBOUSKILL 10 күн бұрын

A beautiful job !!!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, Robert. 😀

@clarenceburton9654 10 күн бұрын

Awesome thanks for sharing this !!!! 👍😎🚧🪝

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Clarence. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.

@roberthartley8105 11 күн бұрын

"Congrats" To You for Making This Possible, Angel Blessings To All..........

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Thank you, Robert.

@45KevinR 10 күн бұрын

Thanks to the other posters that explained the tree. Interesting tradition. Seems a bit small compared to the beams and bridge. I was pleased to see good use of their safety lines. I thought that was only a European thing! Also thought how precise the positioning and bolting was, then I noticed the guy on the far right, low down, going absolutely mental with a hammer. Like we jumped from "space age, laser cut" to "make it fit". Hmm.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi 45KevinR. Yeah good thread on the tree.:) They have been very strick on saftey, and rightfully so. Good comment.

@louisglen1653 11 күн бұрын

Another excellent video!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Thank you Louis. Glad you enjoyed it!

@albertmyers7176 11 күн бұрын

Fantastic vid. thank you

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Thank you, Albert.

@nedkent5239 11 күн бұрын

Great video and beautiful bridge!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Ned. Many thanks! It is beautiful. :)

@larryburkett9628 10 күн бұрын

All I can say is AMAZING.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Thanks, Larry.

@geomodelrailroader 11 күн бұрын

all the beams are in now to install the final 14 slabs, grout the deck, send out the surveyor, remove the strand jacks, and disassemble the cranes but other then that we are done the Gordie Howe Bridge is complete.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Quite a milestone, Geomodelrailroader, but they have a ton of work to be done on both sides of the border before the bridge opens.

@malcolmclayton6651 11 күн бұрын

Keep going !

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Malcolm. That's the plan! Thanks.

@bigbuck2720 10 күн бұрын

Congratulations to all involved, amazing task

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Bigbuck. Ditto!

@robertstanlake3382 4 күн бұрын

Well done video !

@bobjonesrealtor7756 4 күн бұрын

Hi Robert. 🌉😎👍Thank you!

@stoveguy2133 10 күн бұрын

I see the smugglers hatch in the main cross beams.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi stoveguy. Sneaky little smugglers!

@QuarioQuario54321 10 күн бұрын

Still have to build the panels

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Very true!

@Peace2U-ec6es 10 күн бұрын

The bridge isn't the only structure made of steel - those workers have North American balls of steel!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

And I thought it was beams clanging around up there. :)

@jeffreyhansen4446 5 күн бұрын

I work construction but these iron workers are crazy i dont even like working on a ten foot ladder

@bobjonesrealtor7756 4 күн бұрын

Lol. You and me both, Jeffrey!

@joekielbowich2660 11 күн бұрын

another great job Bob and Bea , I said earlier that the second week they would connect together I was close to being right have a awesome day

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Joe. Hope you don't mind me calling you Joe? Yeah, you pretty much nailed it. Thanks for sharing. :)

@jefferykeeper9034 10 күн бұрын

I'm amazed that they don't have a net, Because those guys are working without fall Protection.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 9 күн бұрын

Hi Jeffery. They are out over the water, but they are harnessed to the bridge with a catwalk I understand. You will ess the wire installed above them they hook onto so they are never in risk of falling far. Still not an experience I want to experience. :)

@williamjones7163 11 күн бұрын

Remember the Rule of thumb on the making of the Gordie Howe Bridge: Leftie Loosey, Righty Tighty!

@xdanbo1859 10 күн бұрын

It is backward on the Canadian side. 😛😛

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi xdanbo1859. That's funny we think the opposite.:)

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Lol. After tighting a few thousand bolts, I bet they get it. :)

@MadawaskaObservatory 10 күн бұрын

have you ever thought of visiting the plant were all that steel is made?

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi MadawaskaObservatory. Not really. I have been in Stelco to see the process years, no decades ago, and it was impressive then. I can only imagine it now. Are you working in the steel industry?

@stoveguy2133 Күн бұрын

22:04. Where are the short steel beams to hold up concrete panels? On can side. Are 2-3 stubby beams missing?

@jaredhuber418 9 күн бұрын

I’m certain this has been asked and answered but humor me. At what point of construction did you start to do the videos and are they accessible and will you edit them into longer segments??

@bobjonesrealtor7756 9 күн бұрын

Hi Jared. A little over a year ago. Towers were under construction had started the decking. Yes they are all posted in the Playlist; Gordie Howe Bridge Project

@42base13 9 күн бұрын

This is great footage, how do you get it? Are you allowed to fly a drone that close to the project?

@bobjonesrealtor7756 9 күн бұрын

Yes I have approval to fly in that airspace. I'm actually a good distance from the bridge most of the time. The workers don't even know I'm there. My drone has an awesome zoom camera (28x). I don't want to disturb their work.

@42base13 9 күн бұрын

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 Wow. I knew you were zoomed in some, but I didn't realize how much. I have an Air 3, and I'd have to be a lot closer to get that kind of footage.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 9 күн бұрын

The Air 3 is a great drone from the reviews I've watched.

@jwaustinmunguy 7 күн бұрын

Around 3 minutes the yellow bell is labeled "Subscibe". Around 12 minutes the near worker in blue helmet is "NOT TIED OFF". How many safety violations can we spor?

@bobjonesrealtor7756 7 күн бұрын

Hi. jwaustinmunguy. Not really. Not my business to judge the workers. They have an excellent saftey record. As for the yellow bell, did you?:)👍

@guilfordterminal 10 күн бұрын

As a fellow drone pilot, I was wondering about the hoops you had to go through to fly here. Did you have to coordinate with the bridge company, Navdrone, Transport Canada? Or did you just fly out for the fantastic video? Are you flying a Mavic 3?

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi guilfordterminal. Always nice to meet another drone pilot. I have my advanced certificate from Transport Canada. I register and get approval for all my flights through Navdrone Canada. The bridge is in restricted airspace, so controlled by the Windsor Tower. I've been approached by the bridges security a number of times. I folow the rules, as a responsible drone pilot should. They see that and I've had no issues. Yup, a Mavic 3. Are you in the Essex County area?

@guilfordterminal 10 күн бұрын

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 Yes. I also have an Advanced Cert and would be using Navdrone to fly there. I was hoping other flyers would also since I wouldn't want to run into anyone LOL. I would be flying my Matrice M30 so I can stay further away.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 6 күн бұрын

Hi gilfordterminal. Were you out flying the bridge on the 18th?

@guilfordterminal 6 күн бұрын

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 No - I'm still working up the nerve LOL.

@budcanter9747 11 күн бұрын

Very interesting, what is in all those white buckets? 👍👍🇺🇸

@SteveR59 11 күн бұрын

The white buckets have been used to hold the large bolts and nuts that they us to connect the beams and edge girders.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Steve. Thanks for answering that question. I would have had to search for the answer. You're the best. :)

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Bud. Looks like SteveR59 has the question covered. Good question.

@budcanter9747 10 күн бұрын

@@SteveR59 thank you!🇺🇸

@GrowFoodSustainably 10 күн бұрын

I did not see diagonal braces traditionally applied to guard against bridge swaying from side to side in extreme weather.

@dwayneandersoncoach9304 10 күн бұрын

I believe the cable stay arrangement take into account swaying and expansion from what I read on another site. It doesnt have to be rigid like other structures because of wind movement and lateral contractions.

@GrowFoodSustainably 10 күн бұрын

@@dwayneandersoncoach9304 Thank you .

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

The bridge will always have a calculated sway. It is biult that way I think.

@GrowFoodSustainably 10 күн бұрын

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 Thank you.

@carlsmall795 4 күн бұрын

Does anybody know what the 5 pipes are for and function that are on the bottom half of each of the side girders?😊

@bobjonesrealtor7756 4 күн бұрын

Hi Carl. Thanks for the question. I found this - The five pipes on the bottom half of each of the side girders of the Gordie Howe International Bridge serve specific functions related to the structural integrity and durability of the bridge. These pipes are high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic pipes, and they are designed with ribs along the pipe to prevent ice formation. This feature is crucial for maintaining the bridge's functionality and safety in cold weather conditions, as it helps to mitigate the risk of ice accumulation that could otherwise affect the bridge's stability and the safety of its users. Never would have known that without your post. Thanks!

@AWSVids 11 күн бұрын

I'm trying to imagine what the conversation was like that led to the idea of putting a tree there. Foreman: "So I'm thinking we should do something to mark the meeting of two countries at the middle of the bridge." Worker: "Uh... we could put some flags up." Foreman: "Yeah, but... we should do more. Something special." Worker: "Hmmm... potted tree?" Foreman: "... ... ... okay, good enough for me." Worker: "Two of them, one for each side/country?" Foreman: "No need to go crazy. We're trying to keep costs down here."

@mdhofstee 11 күн бұрын

The tree is a standard tradition for iron workers to place a tree on the last steel girder for a completion of a project. hence my confusion as they had 8 more pieces to go.

@rwdavidoff 11 күн бұрын

@@mdhofstee According to wikipedia, the "topping out" tree is sometimes placed with a significant beam rather than the "final" beam. It gives the example of the last beam that allows a roof to be closed in. I guess here they decided to make the show out of the first two permanent beams spanning the entire crossing, and hence the tree on this beam.

@mdhofstee 11 күн бұрын

@@rwdavidoff Yeah I would have waited until the last cross member myself given how big that it is.

@rwdavidoff 11 күн бұрын

@@mdhofstee I dunno, it's their party and they'll tree when they want to. (Tree when they want to) (tree when they want to). You might tree too if it happened to you.

@mdhofstee 11 күн бұрын

@@rwdavidoff 🤣🤣

@tommoffatt560 9 күн бұрын

So are these bolts metric or SAE?

@SteveR59 9 күн бұрын

The bridge drawings, including holes, are in metric. Would they use non-metric bolts in metric holes?

@bobjonesrealtor7756 9 күн бұрын

Hi Steve. You got me thinking although I know metric and imperial are not compatable. Anyway I found this explaination; Metric and imperial bolt threads are fundamentally incompatible systems. Even if the major diameters are close, the thread pitches will not match.13 For example, an M10x1.5 metric thread cannot be properly assembled into a tapped hole made for a 3/8-16 UNC imperial thread, despite the similar major diameters. When working with metric drawings that specify metric hole sizes, the corresponding metric bolts must be used. Attempting to use imperial bolts in metric tapped holes risks damaging the threads and compromising the joint integrity.4 The only way to use imperial bolts would be if the components were redesigned with imperial tapped holes that match the imperial bolt thread.3 So in summary, for a bridge project with metric hole callouts on the drawings, metric bolts are required. Using non-metric imperial bolts in those metric tapped holes would be an improper and incompatible combination that should be avoided.

@mdhofstee 11 күн бұрын

I did not take into account that they had to finish the US side but I was going with the little information the videos provided me. Nobody had done a tower view so I did not see that the Canadian side was done and the US needed to do another section before the closure. Still I did not know they would need to use temporary beams to get the bridge into alignment either.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi mdhofstee. I believe I was mistaken with the alingment and the steel beams, They are there to hold both sides from moving while the mid span closure was installed. Both Canada and the USA have a lot of work to do before the bridge is ready to open. It's hard to judge what or where either side really is with the little knowledge we glean from the flyovers and feedback. Good post, glad to have you sharing!

@pladam7198 10 күн бұрын

Does anyone else notice a iron worker not tied off when they should be?

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi pladam7198. Nope. Not looking to bring attention to those types of things, just watching the construction. That said, the project has won awards for saftey through this build. With so many involved there is sure to be someone making unintentional mistakes.

@toyguy1956 10 күн бұрын

Why is there a tree did I miss something

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

There is a thread that explains the tree in the earlier comments. Something Iron Workers do once the last major peice of a structure is installed.

@bridgetstoli2347 9 күн бұрын

Bridge on one border, wall on the other. Skin color.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 9 күн бұрын

I don't see that.

@ATF1985 11 күн бұрын

Crazy to think bridge won’t open up to sept 2025 😡

@SteveR59 11 күн бұрын

The bridge cannot open until the point of entries on both sides of the bridge are complete. This includes buildings, roads, and landscaping. The bridge still needs a lot of work to be finished. The following is from the GHIB website: "A substantial amount of work is still needed, including the re-stressing of stay cables, post-tensioning of the deck and the installation of electrical, fire suppression, drainage systems, barriers, signage, lighting, deck paving and pavement markings and complete the multi-use path." Both giant cranes need to be disassembled too.

@ATF1985 11 күн бұрын

@@SteveR59 thanks I live here and use to cross at the foot of the bridge on a barge with hazmat semi truck . This project was started in 2018 and is horribly behind. Bridge can’t be finished soon enough . We need a 3rd crossing in the Michigan / Canada asap with so much truck traffic

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Maybe they will get done early with the great waether. Can only hope at this poiit.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Excellent reply, Steve!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi AFT1985. Did you work on the truck ferry? That would be cool. It's too bad they closed it down, but that is only my uneducated opinion on the business. Thanks for the great comment.

@markblain8438 11 күн бұрын

How many fingers and toes were lost on this project because I’m seeing a lot of safety violations

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi Mark. Not sure they have enough fingers to do the count!

@NoChat66a 10 күн бұрын

@Bob Jones REALTOR ... Don't speed up the video. It looks comical the way the guys are sprinting around like ants. Just play it normal speed!

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Hi NoChat66a. It does look a little comical, I agree. I do speed up the video in spots for a couple of reasons. First to drift through the less interesting things like flying a distance that may prove boring, and also to get more content into the video without making it too long to keep interest. I will keep you request in mind when editing however. Thanks for the helpful comment. Glad to have you here. :)

@sneakysgladesaspensnowmass9664 11 күн бұрын

They should never/ever include pictures of the office workers ever in a picture of this magnitude. It should only ever be of the people that performed the physical work in accomplishing this project!!!!!

@59jm24 11 күн бұрын

It took a cross boarder cooperation needing every worker regardless of their poisson, from the bottom to the top, everyone involved should be proud for their contribution.

@jamesbelisle9704 10 күн бұрын

You don’t see those iron workers drilling holes in every piece. That took some pretty amazing engineering in an office to accomplish that precision to where they can just drop each piece in place and put the bolts in.

@johnbrossack3791 10 күн бұрын

@@jamesbelisle9704 It took some pretty amazing work in the fabrication shops to make sure that the pieces fit together properly. Design, engineering, fabrication and QA/QC in the fabrication shops all had to be on the same page EVERY time, or the Ironworker would have had a much more difficult time fitting all of the pieces together. It's not fun when you're dealing with poor fabrication in the field, been there, done that.

@bobjonesrealtor7756 10 күн бұрын

Amazing logisticts to build this bridge from everone involved.

@johnbrossack3791 10 күн бұрын

@@bobjonesrealtor7756 Spot on.