Cyclist camped for 28 hours to be the 1st across Gordie Howe bridge | The Moment

The *Gordie Howe International Bridge* has officially opened to pedestrians and cyclists, allowing them to use its free, multi-use path for the first time. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) is advising people to be patient as they wait to enter the path, which opens at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. With an expected high number of users, there may be line-ups entering the path and at border processing. To manage the crowds, the WDBA is limiting the number of people on the path at any one time over the initial opening days. It's estimated that it will take 45 minutes to walk from one border inspection booth to the other, while cycling will take around 20 minutes. The trail has a posted speed limit of 20 km/h, and both the WDBA and the *Canada Border Services Agency* are reminding people to bring their travel documents onto the bridge even if they're not planning to cross the border. In fact, one enthusiastic cyclist, Justin Bellemore, was so eager to be among the first to use the path that he camped out for 28 hours in front of the bridge in Windsor, Ontario.