He’s one reason why it’s taking so long for the Gordie Howe bridge to open

Phil Saoud works for a Michigan engineering consulting firm responsible for testing every system on the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

Phil Saoud is an engineer whose consulting firm is responsible for making sure every system on the span works properly and safely. The team is one of the reasons behind why the new crossing set to link Windsor, Ont., and Detroit has yet to open.