AL HR148

Expresses the Alabama House of Representatives' support for the construction of the New International Trade Crossing between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Canada.

Notes that the existing 83-year-old bridge between Detroit and Windsor carries 25 percent of all U.S.-Canada trade, consisting of 20,000 vehicles and approximately $350 million in value daily.

Identifies that 8 million U.S. jobs depend on U.S.-Canada trade and that 2 million Americans rely on the current bridge for their livelihood.

Recognizes the project will create 10,000 construction jobs and more than 25,000 indirect jobs in the United States during the construction period through a public-private partnership model.

Urges the adoption of necessary legislation to facilitate the New International Trade Crossing project, which will consist of a six-lane bridge with three lanes each bound for the United States and Canada connected to new inspection plazas.