The state of the Champlain bridge raises concerns

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Monday, 23 October 2017 18:51

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Thousands of motorists use the Champlain bridge every day. It is a true economic corridor. However, the latest report reveals that it is the end of life.

“The majority of the pillars are at an acceptable level, but there are several that you can’t assess,” says the top manager of the Company bridges Jacques Cartier and Champlain Incorporated, Glen Carlin. It could be possible that a beam is broken and that you have to stop traffic on multiple channels.”

As of this year, the government will invest more than $ 130 million to solidify the structure. A sum that will be increased until the bridge.

“The report indicates that it is necessary to make quickly! However, the discussions that I have with Ottawa to ensure that they will take all the resources,” says the outgoing mayor of the City of Montreal, Denis Coderre.

It will take some patience. The company Signature on Saint-Laurent admits to have accumulated over the delay in the work of the future Champlain bridge. The strike of the workers in the field of construction, the strike of engineers and a change in the standards of transport of the parts are such that the delivery of the bridge could be delayed for two years.

“I’m disappointed,” launched by the outgoing mayor of Brossard, Paul Leduc.

The company Signature on Saint-Laurent indicated to have increased by 25 % the number of workers. They are now more than 800 to try to finish the new bridge by December 2018.