Remember that $4.7 billion bridge President Trump tried to stop? It's opening next week anyway.

U.S. and Canadian officials are planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a six-lane span connecting Michigan and Ontario, according to a report by The Detroit News. Vehicles are expected to start using it on June 15.

The bridge is designed to relieve freight bottlenecks in a corridor that's vital for cross-border trade, particularly auto manufacturing. Canada and Michigan agreed to share ownership, with toll revenue split after Canada recovers its initial investment.

Trump had previously said Canada treated the U.S. "very unfairly" for decades and claimed the bridge was built with "virtually no U.S. content." Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer pushed back, reaffirming her support and saying the project would proceed as planned.

The White House and Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.

The bridge opening comes amid broader U.S.-Canada trade tensions. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said tariffs on Mexico would remain in place despite ongoing renegotiations of the USMCA, which are set to conclude by July 1. Meanwhile, Canada is reportedly considering renewing the USMCA for another 16 years, acknowledging room for improvement.

On the Chinese EV front, U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra has raised concerns about Canada's deal to allow over 49,000 Chinese EVs into the country at a reduced tariff rate of 6.1%, with the potential to increase to 70,000. Trump had threatened 100% tariffs on Canada if it made such deals with China.

Hoekstra also said no Chinese-made EVs would be allowed to cross into the U.S., and Greer indicated the administration won't change Biden-era rules limiting Chinese software and hardware in the U.S. auto industry.

Interestingly, those Chinese EV rules could benefit Tesla Inc. (TSLA). The EV giant reportedly shipped over 2,910 vehicles from China to Canada in May.