Jason Huggett
Canadian ironworker with roughly 20 years in the trade who worked on the Gordie Howe International Bridge and is a second-generation ironworker whose father helped build the Blue Water Bridge.
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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.
