UWindsor unveils miniature sculpture of Gordie Howe Bridge

University of Windsor students collaborated to create a miniature version of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

The official unveiling of a scale model of the Gordie Howe International Bridge project was unveiled in Windsor on Thursday.

The site of the occasion is appropriate – the University of Windsor’s Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation. The detailed model represents the longstanding teamwork between Canada and the U.S.

The University of Windsor and Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) are close partners in the effort and the model symbolizes years of collaborative effort, student engagement, and regional impact.

The model is 1:750 scale and now serves as an educational centerpiece within the Faculty of Engineering.

Mariah Saad is a third-year co-op civil engineering student at the University of Windsor. Saad is humbled and appreciative of the learning opportunities as part of the project team.

“Being a part of it, especially as a student, is just so incredible,” said Saad.

“We learn things in the classroom, and then when you get to see it in real life, a massive infrastructure project – it’s absolutely incredible. And getting to see how different people work together, different teams all collaborate and unite together towards a common goal and accomplish amazing things.”