The LaSalle Causeway opened in 1917 and has been undergoing rehabilitation work in recent weeks. This photos shows the bridge on April 2, 2024.
Public Services and Procurement Canada says the span connecting downtown Kingston, Ont., with its eastern suburbs has reopened to people on foot. It was closed to all traffic in late March after being damaged during construction work.PSPC says the LaSalle Causeway is now open for pedestrians. This photos shows the bridge on April 2, 2024, several days after it was damaged during construction work.
Cyclists can also use the sidewalk but must dismount and walk their bikes, it added. As work continues, future sidewalk closures may be "necessary for safety reasons," PSPC said. The causeway is an important link between downtown Kingston and the city's eastern suburbs, but it was closed to all traffic after it wasPart of the century-old crossing is a Bascule bridge, which uses a heavy counterweight to let boats through. PSPC said a steel truss that supports the weight was damaged while work was underway to strengthen it.stranded tour boatsIn an update shared May 10, the department said that work is underway and "progress" has been made.
It estimated the repairs will take approximately seven to nine weeks to complete, barring any unforeseen issues. PSPC said it's also exploring two other options to allow boat traffic to resume: removing a concrete span or — if the bridge was deemed "irreparable" — scrapping it altogether.However, those options would take 12-14 weeks, PSPC said, plus another four to six weeks in November to set up a temporary bridge for other types of traffic after the marine season is over.
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