GATINEAU, QC, June 20,
2024 /CNW/ - Public Services and Procurement Canada
(PSPC), as custodian of a number of bridges and crossings that span
the Ottawa River between Ontario
and Quebec, has a rigorous
inspection, monitoring and intervention regime to ensure that all
its bridges and crossings remain safe at all times for users.
Following an inspection of the steel structure of the Alexandra
Bridge, more severe deterioration due to corrosion was detected.
Therefore, the ongoing boardwalk and articulation repair project on
the over 120-year-old Alexandra Bridge will require more work than
originally expected before the bridge reopens to vehicular
traffic.
PSPC wishes to advise motorists that the current closure of the
Alexandra Bridge to vehicular traffic will need to be extended to
complete essential rehabilitation and repair work that will ensure
the bridge remains safe. The closure, originally expected from
October 2023 to fall 2024, is now
extended to February 2025.
During this period, 1 lane will remain accessible to pedestrians
and cyclists.
The Government of Canada is
committed to improving transportation and mobility in the National
Capital Region (NCR) for current and future generations. In
parallel to the boardwalk and articulation repair project, PSPC
also continues to advance the Alexandra Bridge replacement project,
which aims to replace the end-of-life structure with a new bridge
that will provide long-lasting benefits to the communities on each
side of the Ottawa River.
PSPC takes all reasonable efforts to minimize traffic
disruptions to its NCR transportation network. Commuters are
encouraged to stay informed about the work being performed on
bridges and lane closures through our social media platforms and
our web page on lane reductions and closures on interprovincial
bridges in the National Capital Region.
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