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Gordie Howe Bridge Path to Shorten Hours Nov. 9

The multi-use path on the Gordie Howe International Bridge will run shorter hours from November 9, 2026 through March 31, 2027.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Hiking

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Winter hours for the Gordie Howe International Bridge multi-use path will run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from November 9, 2026, through March 31, 2027. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Beginning November 9, 2026, the Gordie Howe International Bridge's multi-use path will operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through March 31, 2027. Regular hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. return April 1, 2027.

Why it matters

The shortened schedule affects hikers, walkers and cyclists who use the 1.5-mile path for recreation or crossing between Detroit and Windsor during the winter months. Users must exit the path by the posted closing time.

The path stretches 1.5 miles along the bridge and is free for all users. Entry points are at 4389 Sandwich Street in Windsor, Ontario, and 6524 West Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.

The details

From November 1 to 8, 2026, the path operates from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Users cannot access the path outside its operating hours, and all users must exit by the posted closing time.

Timeline

  1. August 2026: Multi-use path opens with 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours.

  2. November 1-8, 2026: Path operates with 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. hours.

  3. November 9, 2026: Shortened winter hours begin.

  4. March 31, 2027: Shortened winter hours end.

  5. April 1, 2027: Regular 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours return.

Trail Access

The shortened winter schedule places the path on a seasonal cycle similar to many urban trails that reduce hours during daylight-limited months. The change follows the August 2026 opening schedule and returns to standard hours in April.

Detroit-area walkers and cyclists planning winter trips across the bridge will need to finish by 4 p.m. starting November 9. The shorter window limits evening use of the path through March 31, 2027.

The takeaway

Plan winter crossings on the Gordie Howe path around the 4 p.m. closing time. The schedule returns to 8 p.m. closing in April 2027.

What happens next

Regular 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. path hours resume April 1, 2027.

Further reading

Find more trail news in our Hiking section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by WDIV.