Gordie Howe International Bridge

Motor City Electric Co.: Powering Progress
MCE has been an integral force in the construction of the bridge, delivering temporary power solutions and managing extensive electrical and telecommunications work to support ongoing construction. MCE’s responsibilities included:

• Design and installation of primary electrical services for both the field office complex and the bridge site itself.
• Delivery of a 2,000-amp service for over 40 jobsite trailers, establishing a self-contained operational hub (“trailer city”) for construction management.
• Installation of a 3,000-amp, 480-volt service dedicated to powering tower cranes, slip forms, jacking platforms, auxiliary offices, laboratories, and construction lighting across the entire bridge site.
• Miles of cable installed across the bridge structure and site, ensuring safe and continuous power delivery.
• Development of an extensive grounding system with more than 200 deep-set ground rods and thousands of feet of bare copper conductor, ensuring the structural safety of the 722-foot towers.

MCE maintained a full-time, on-site team seven days a week to meet the evolving electrical needs of this massive international effort.

Motor City Electric Technologies (MCET): High-Tech Integration
As the bridge’s security and communications systems integrator, MCET provided cutting-edge low-voltage technology across all project components:

United States Port of Entry (USPOE):

• Installation of access control systems for 373 doors and 135 duress buttons across five buildings and 40 toll booths.

The Bridge Structure:

• Cameras installed along the bridge deck and beneath the span.
• Emergency intercom stations and maintenance access gates to support long-term operational safety.

I-75 Interchange:

• Installation of cameras to monitor connecting traffic lanes and flow into the POE.

Mid South Contractors: Canadian Point of Entry
On the Canadian side of the bridge, Mid South Contractors ensured the reliable operation of critical electrical and communication infrastructure:

• Implementation of site-wide security systems at the Canadian POE and across the bridge structure.
• Installation of the Automated Tolling Management (ATM) package, supporting efficient toll collection and vehicle processing.
• Deployment of high-speed fiber optic cabling to ensure secure and robust data communications.
• Comprehensive testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of all integrated systems to ensure optimal performance.

A Legacy Project
The Gordie Howe International Bridge will redefine cross-border connectivity for generations to come. Through their combined expertise, MCE, MCET, and Mid South Contractors have played essential roles in constructing a secure, high-tech, and resilient international gateway—demonstrating their capabilities on one of the most complex and high-profile infrastructure projects in North America.