The colossal new Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the U.S.-Canada border between Ontario and Michigan crossed a significant milestone on Thursday night, when the new international crossing over the Detroit River was illuminated for the first time. The bridge team shared photos of the accomplishment on social media, writing, "Did you notice the Gordie Howe Bridge was brighter last night? That's because the project team has started testing the bulbs that highlight the stay cables and bridge deck as part of aesthetic lighting." Images show the lighting bathing the sprawling 2.5-kilometre-long structure's towers, cables, and road deck in a dramatic glow. And the lighting testing this week is just a taste of things to come.