Weekly quiz: Why might the Gordie Howe bridge be delayed? Where are Cat construction equipment sales falling fastest?

1) Reports surfaced this week that the Gordie Howe International Bridge may not open until 2026, despite construction being nearly complete. According to S&P Global Ratings, what is the primary reason for the delay in opening the Gordie Howe International Bridge?

• Design flaws in the bridge structure
• Disputes between Canadian and US authorities
• Labour shortages and competition from other industrial projects

2) German-based Strabag subsidiary Züblin this week announced it had secured a turnkey contract to build the LOVT Vibe office complex in Munich’s Werksviertel district. What type of construction method is being used to build it?

• Reinforced concrete core construction
• Precast concrete modular construction
• Hybrid timber construction

3) Caterpillar reported that sales for its Construction Industries division were US$6.190 billion in the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of 7% compared with the same quarter of 2024. Which region did the division see the steepest percentage decline in sales?

• EAME (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
• North America
• Latin America

4) Why is a 91-year-old investor and business man suing the developers of the American Heartland Theme Park in Vinita, Oklahoma, US?

• He claims fraud and manipulation by the project developers
• An alleged breach of intellectual property rights
• Alleged environmental violations at the construction site

5) How did Michel Denis, President and CEO of Manitou, describe the market environment in the first half of 2025?

• Degraded and challenging
• Unexpectedly strong
• Rapidly improving and stable

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