Some mapping apps are directing motorists to the unopened Gordie Howe bridge

An exit sign for the Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, Canada, hangs on a freeway in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., February 10, 2026.

Travellers using some GPS-based mapping apps to find their way from Detroit or Windsor over the border are being routed to the Gordie Howe International Bridge.