Casey Whitson
Michigan ironworker and second-generation tradesman who worked on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, contributing to cladding and bolt-up crews and whose father worked on Detroit landmarks like the Renaissance Center.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 20min
Reprise: The people behind a most iconic international handshake
Casey Whitson, a Michigan second-generation ironworker whose father built Detroit landmarks, and Jason Huggett, a Canadian second-generation ironworker whose father worked on the Blue Water Bridge, share their roles on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. They discuss life on the job, coordinating cross-border crews, the handshake moment atop the span, working at height, and plans after the project.
