For Immediate Release
August 22, 2014 - Burlington, Ont. - Public Works and Government Services Canada
Mike Wallace, Member of Parliament for Burlington, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced that the Government of Canada has issued an invitation to tender for the upcoming construction project at the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge to replace key components of the bridge lift system.
The four-lane Burlington Canal Lift Bridge, completed in 1962, spans the Burlington Bay Canal, which connects Lake Ontario to the Port of Hamilton. The bridge is not only a highway link between Burlington and Hamilton for thousands of commuters daily, but its lift function allows both commercial marine and pleasure craft traffic to move freely between Lake Ontario and the Port of Hamilton.
The Harper Government recognizes the importance of investing in infrastructure like the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge to both provide accessible transit options and create jobs and economic growth.
Construction will take place over winter 2015 and winter 2016 during the regular periods of closure for the Burlington Canal. The project is expected to be completed in March 2016.
Marcel Poulin
Office of the Honourable Diane Finley
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