Michigan voters to decide on cross-border bridges: court

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The Michigan Supreme Court says voters in the state should decide whether to allow construction of bridges and tunnels to Canada.

The state's highest court approved the proposal for the November 6th election ballot after opponents challenged it in court.

The decision means Michigan voters will decide the contentious issue of whether to build a new bridge across the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor.

Governor Rick Snyder and many business interests favour the project, but it has failed to gain approval in the state legislature.