Actually, Matty has already expanded the customs infrastructure on both sides of the river to handle the other bridge. He'll swear up and down all day long that he did it to help the existing bridge, but he's already built the pier for the twin. It very recently got the attention of the Coast Guard who are very close to filing suit to stop him from making the moves he's making.
As for the no-brainer, it depends on what you're ideology is. Logistically, yeah, it makes more sense to take this down to a less populated part of both cities. It makes even more sense when one considers that the main reason for even considering another crossing is to remove truck traffic from the residential neighborhoods. The Downriver bridge (DRIC) will also be publically developed and owned.
If one is simply or mostly concerned about cost, then the private (DIBC) plan is better.
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