The Brief The Gordie Howe International Bridge will open its new pedestrian and bike path Aug. 5. Bridge officials say the path will feature extensive security, including surveillance cameras. Big picture view:It will open a few days after the Gordie Howe International Bridge opens to vehicles next Monday, but there are questions as to how security will regulate all of that foot traffic. Spanning one-and-a-half miles across the Detroit River, the Gordie Howe’s walking and biking path will use a multi-layered security framework managed jointly by the Feds and the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority. What's next:The Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority told us this week they’ve been swamped with the logistics of the bridge opening.