Gov. Snyder Says Officials Made Bridge Deal Matty-Proof

The bridge deal officials from the United States and Canada signed Friday includes language intended to negate a petition drive to require a public vote on the Detroit River Bridge.

Gov. Rick Snyder believes that even without special wording, a constitutional amendment passed by voters in November could not undo a contract signed in June, his spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said Monday.

"Like any other contract or agreement, it's intended to be binding and not impaired by other actions," Wurfel said.

Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel (Matty) Moroun opposes the public span and is circulating petitions to get a proposal to amend the Michigan Constitution on the Nov. 6 ballot that would require a statewide vote on the new bridge.