CTV News Windsor has learned the tower on the Canadian side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has now reached its full height.

The tower on the American side of the span reached its full height this past August, according to Heather Grondin, vice-president for the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA).

“The towers are significant,” said Grondin. “They hold the weight of the bridge, not just the bridge itself, but also the future traffic and they hold the cables that attach from the road deck to the towers themselves.”

Each tower climbs 722 feet – or 220 meters – into the sky.

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