As reported by the Government of Canada
BROSSARD, QC - Senator Larry Smith, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced funding of $228 million to the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) to keep its bridges and other assets in Montreal safe.
Over the next three years, the Government of Canada will contribute $158 million for the Champlain Bridge Corridor and $70 million for other JCCBI structures, such as the Jacques Cartier Bridge, the Honoré Mercier Bridge, the Melocheville Tunnel and the Champlain Bridge Ice Control Structure. The funds will be used for safety repairs and asset preservation.
"The safety and security of the Champlain Bridge and of the people crossing it every day are a top priority for our government," said Senator Smith. "We are investing in the Champlain Bridge Corridor so that it remains safe for the 60 million trips and estimated $20 billion of international trade that cross the bridge annually."
In 2009, JCCBI and the Quebec Ministry of Transportation undertook a pre-feasibility study to examine the future of the Champlain Bridge. When the Government of Canada receives the final report, it will review its findings and consider all options, including replacing the Champlain Bridge. Until then, additional repair work will be required to ensure that the existing Champlain Bridge can continue to safely carry the volume of traffic forecast in the coming years.
"Our government remains focused on the economy. The Champlain Bridge is an integral component of the Ontario-Quebec Continental Gateway and Trade Corridor, a federal-provincial partnership to maintain and build upon our world-class transportation system so that it remains a key driver of international trade and economic growth for the future," said Senator Smith.
The Government of Canada is committed to the safe and efficient operation of the Ontario-Quebec Continental Gateway and Trade Corridor, as the Champlain Bridge is one of the busiest bridges in Canada and an important route for truckers travelling to and from the United States. This important investment will fuel the long-term competitiveness of Quebec's economy.
The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, a Crown corporation under the portfolio of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. It owns, operates and maintains the Jacques-Cartier Bridge; Champlain Bridge; the federally owned portions of the Honoré-Mercier Bridge, the Bonaventure Expressway and Highway 15; the Melocheville Tunnel; and the Champlain Bridge Ice Control Structure.
BROSSARD, QC - Senator Larry Smith, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced funding of $228 million to the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) to keep its bridges and other assets in Montreal safe.
Over the next three years, the Government of Canada will contribute $158 million for the Champlain Bridge Corridor and $70 million for other JCCBI structures, such as the Jacques Cartier Bridge, the Honoré Mercier Bridge, the Melocheville Tunnel and the Champlain Bridge Ice Control Structure. The funds will be used for safety repairs and asset preservation.
"The safety and security of the Champlain Bridge and of the people crossing it every day are a top priority for our government," said Senator Smith. "We are investing in the Champlain Bridge Corridor so that it remains safe for the 60 million trips and estimated $20 billion of international trade that cross the bridge annually."
In 2009, JCCBI and the Quebec Ministry of Transportation undertook a pre-feasibility study to examine the future of the Champlain Bridge. When the Government of Canada receives the final report, it will review its findings and consider all options, including replacing the Champlain Bridge. Until then, additional repair work will be required to ensure that the existing Champlain Bridge can continue to safely carry the volume of traffic forecast in the coming years.
"Our government remains focused on the economy. The Champlain Bridge is an integral component of the Ontario-Quebec Continental Gateway and Trade Corridor, a federal-provincial partnership to maintain and build upon our world-class transportation system so that it remains a key driver of international trade and economic growth for the future," said Senator Smith.
The Government of Canada is committed to the safe and efficient operation of the Ontario-Quebec Continental Gateway and Trade Corridor, as the Champlain Bridge is one of the busiest bridges in Canada and an important route for truckers travelling to and from the United States. This important investment will fuel the long-term competitiveness of Quebec's economy.
The Jacques-Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, a Crown corporation under the portfolio of the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. It owns, operates and maintains the Jacques-Cartier Bridge; Champlain Bridge; the federally owned portions of the Honoré-Mercier Bridge, the Bonaventure Expressway and Highway 15; the Melocheville Tunnel; and the Champlain Bridge Ice Control Structure.