Taylor Clark

LJI Reporter

The public will be able to have their say on the proposed design concepts for the replacement of the historic Alexandra Bridge at an upcoming public consultation.

In 2019, the Government of Canada ordered that the over 120-year-old bridge be replaced within 10 years, after a lifecycle cost analysis from the previous year found that replacing the bridge would not only save money but would also be less disruptive to the public.

Now, in the planning and design stages, the National Capital Commission has invited the public to participate in an open house in Gatineau or Ottawa. The sessions will allow citizens to view the proposed designs and provide feedback.

The Gatineau session will be held on October 2 at the Canadian Museum of History from 4 pm to 9 pm, while the open house on the other side of the river will be at the same time the following day at the Shaw Centre.

A third public consultation will be scheduled in the spring or summer of 2025 to review the reference design before moving on to the procurement and implementation stages.

Photo: The National Capital Commission will host two open house sessions to gain the public’s feedback on the proposed design concepts for the replacement of the Alexandra Bridge.

Photo: Taylor Clark