The City of Ottawa held a public information session and open house regarding the renewal plans for St. Patrick Street Bridge and Porter's Island Bridge. Residents view and comment on the online documents posted at ottawa.ca/StPatrickPorterIsland. The presentation is available at this link. Your input is an important part of the consultation process. Your feedback can be submitted by email or by phone to the following contacts by July 25, 2024: [email protected] 613-580-2424, ext. 2273 and [email protected] 613-691-1564.
What: To complete a life-cycle renewal of the bridges to extend their service lives; and to carry out active transportation modifications on the St. Patrick Street bridge and approaches for a designated unidirectional cycling facility along both sides of St. Patrick Street, and integration of dedicated cycling connections to adjacent routes.
Why: The existing bridge structures require a major rehabilitation to meet the current code requirements and extend their service lives.
When: The preliminary design phase for the project is complete. The detailed design is expected to be completed by the end of this summer. Construction is anticipated to be carried out from late fall 2024 to summer 2027 subject to funding approval.
Where: St. Patrick Street Bridge is located between the Crichton Street/Vanier Parkway intersection and 50 metres west of Lower Charlotte Street, while the Porter’s Island Bridge is located on Island Lodge Road.
Who: The City of Ottawa has retained Parsons to develop the design for this project.
