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S2E4: Building Bridges: Overseeing The Gordie Howe International Bridge Project
Episode 412th December 2023 • Building Builders • Kevin Forestell
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a multi-billion dollar project that will connect Detroit, Michigan with Windsor, Ontario. This project is overseen by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, with Grant Hilbers being an executive leader on the team.

Grant has more than 25 years of experience in the design and construction of large infrastructure projects and complex environmental compliance programs. He has held a variety of roles in consulting, private enterprise, and government entities in both Canada and the United States. He is a Professional Engineer who holds a Masters in Environmental Engineering from the University of Windsor and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

In this episode with Grant, topics include:

  1. How Grant got involved in the project
  2. The intricacies of working with and building border crossings
  3. The environmental considerations that factor into the Gordie Howe International Bridge
  4. How much labor and equipment is needed to work on a project of this size
  5. How weather and the winter months affect project scheduling

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