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Old Posted Jun 20, 2014, 7:42 PM
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Old Posted Jun 20, 2014, 8:19 PM
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like with every project, I'd wait until it's done. But not all bridges have to be grand. I guess at that location they decided to go with simple, which is fine.
All pedestrian/cycling links are welcome. I don't drive but now I'd consider going to the Canadian Tire, Best Buy with that connection. And it'll be faster to get to Overbrook.
Hopefully the connection to the Trainyards area will be built too to maximize the use of the Tremblay(Train) station.
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Hopefully the connection to the Trainyards area will be built too to maximize the use of the Tremblay(Train) station.
I'd consider it almost obligatory in order to make the area decently walkable. As someone who used to work part-time at the Canadian Tire and lived near Chomley at Coronation, such a route would have made my life much easier.
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Nothing fancy, but it's not ugly. I never expected anything all that innovative for that area anyway. It's a fine, functional solution.
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I LOL'd at the posters wishing for a world-class, architectural masterpiece in place of this bridge.

Let me just allude to a couple of examples of THOSE we already have underway. in this city...three times over the budget in one case and years overdue in both.

Sometimes, a useful structure just needs to be functional.
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Old Posted Jun 21, 2014, 8:44 PM
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Mayor boasts about 'plain-Jane bridge'

By Doug Hempstead, Ottawa Sun
First posted: Friday, June 20, 2014 03:16 PM EDT | Updated: Friday, June 20, 2014 07:04 PM EDT


It may not be the biggest ongoing bridge project in the city, but it's the mayor's favourite.

As he's quick to mention, the Coventry pedestrian and cycling bridge project is one which has taken place entirely within his term as mayor -- on time, and on-budget.

"At last," he says, smiling.

The same can't be said about the flashy suspension one over the Airport Parkway or the 10-lane, arched Strandherd-Armstrong bridge.

"It's a plain-Jane bridge, nothing fancy, and it's going to serve a great purpose," Watson said.

The bridge should improve the lives of some Alta Vista, Rideau-Rockcliffe and Overbrook residents, as well as VIA travellers and fans attending events at the baseball park.

The 153-metre bridge crosses Hwy. 417 between the site of the future Tremblay LRT station and the future home of the Can-Am League Ottawa Champions baseball team.

Team president David Gourlay was on-hand Friday afternoon as the mayor took a quick tour of the construction site.

"It will be open early next year, and will be fully functional for baseball," Gourlay said.

"We're hoping that a couple-thousand people will be taking transit. We're hoping to attract 3,000-3,500 fans to each game, so this is really critical support from the city."

There isn't enough parking at the field to accommodate all those fans, should they actually show up and continue to do so.

Project manager Steve Cripps said two sections of the four-section bridge are already in place.

The third was to be installed overnight by Saturday morning and the final one -- weather permitting -- will be in place by Monday morning.

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Coventry-Train Ped Bridge Truss Structure Breaks MTQ Record

According to information obtained from the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), Québec’s Transport Ministry, the bumper to bumper length of 81 meters (265 feet) set a new record for ground transportation in Québec. In comparison, the playing surface of a football field is 100 meters.

The actual piece is 50.7 meters long and weighs 63,500 kg. Given the height of the piece, it cannot be loaded onto any type of trailer and must be transported by attaching the equipment to each end, hence making it the longest, bumper to bumper.

The SAAQ issued a special permit which required several police escorts, a spare tractor trailer and a mobile repair unit among others as well as requiring that the actual transporting be done at night.

This was the first of 4 pieces which makes up the 160 meter pedestrian bridge that spans from Coventry Road near the Ottawa Baseball Stadium to the train station on the other side of highway 417.

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Old Posted Jun 29, 2014, 2:51 PM
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Another pic of the Coventry bridge:


http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/all-lanes-o...dule-1.1880693
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No jumping allowed off Wakefield covered bridge, police warn

Violators could face fines of $200, police say

CBC News Posted: Jul 24, 2014 10:38 AM ET Last Updated: Jul 24, 2014 10:38 AM ET




Jumping off a covered bridge at a popular west Quebec swimming hole is "strictly prohibited," police warn.

The covered bridge in Wakefield, Que., north of Ottawa, has long been a popular destination to cool off in summer.

Rocks along the northern shore of the Gatineau River provide spots for sunbathers and a covered bridge nearby allows thrillseekers to jump into the water.

But MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais police posted a notice on their website Wednesday, saying that jumping off the bridge is not allowed, despite its popularity.

Police say the activity has occasionally forced police intervention.

Officers have been warning jumpers so far this summer, but as of last Tuesday, anyone who jumps off the bridge could face a fine of $200, police say.

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Somerset-Donald bridge groundbreaking was today.

http://ottawa.ca/en/news/new-rideau-...and-sandy-hill

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New Rideau River crossing to connect Overbrook and Sandy Hill
24 July 2014
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Ottawa – Ottawa’s reputation as a walking- and cycling-friendly city got another boost today with the start of construction on a new pedestrian and cycling bridge. Spanning the Rideau River, the new link will connect Donald Street in the east with Strathcona Park and Somerset Street in the west. Mayor Jim Watson was joined by Councillor Keith Egli, Chair of City Council’s Transportation Committee, as well as Councillors Mathieu Fleury and Peter Clark to break ground on the project.

“Every resident in every corner of the city is starting to see the results of Ottawa on the Move,” said Mayor Watson. “This bridge will connect neighbourhoods, enrich communities on both sides of the Rideau River and provide more options for residents and their families to move about in our growing city.”

The bridge will connect the neighbourhoods of Overbrook and Vanier with Sandy Hill and the University of Ottawa. The bridge will cut down commuting time for cyclists and pedestrians, creating better access to existing multi-use paths and the nearby services and businesses in adjoining neighbourhoods.

“When this bridge is completed in the summer of 2016, it will establish stronger ties between communities and a safer connection to the University of Ottawa and the downtown core,” said Chair Egli. “It will also serve to unite existing parks along Rideau River’s eastern and western shores, giving families easy access to greater green space in the heart of the city.”

For cyclists, this bridge will establish a more comfortable and convenient link to downtown pathways along the Rideau Canal and the Western Parkway as well as the East-West Bikeway. It will also provide a considerably easier route for westbound cyclists who currently contend with a challenging uphill ride across the busy Cummings Bridge on Montreal Road.

With a budget of $9.2 million, the Somerset-Donald Street Bridge is an Ottawa on the Move project. Ottawa on the Move is about keeping our community and economy moving forward through strategic investments in a number of transportation, water, and sewer projects to build a better city and create jobs.
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Old Posted Jul 24, 2014, 7:58 PM
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Somerset-Donald bridge groundbreaking was today.

http://ottawa.ca/en/news/new-rideau-...and-sandy-hill
Stumbled upon this event as I headed south all the way to the Hurdman train bridge to cross the river and then head back north. This will be a huge improvement to the city's cycling infrastructure.
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Old Posted Jul 24, 2014, 8:21 PM
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^ I was trying to find some renders of this project and came across a call for Artist proposals for this bridge on the City of Ottawa's Website:
http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/arts-c...g-call-artists

They also happened to have some renders of the bridge





And a couple more at this page too:
http://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/planni...e-june-10-2013





Nothing super fancy, but it'll do! It'll be good for those neighbourhoods for sure. Glad it's finally getting built!
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It's great news. I'm not an engineer, but how does it take 2 full years to build a basic 2 support bridge that doesn't have to support anything heavier than a maintenance vehicle over a shallow river that isn't used for navigation?
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Old Posted Jul 24, 2014, 10:54 PM
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It's great news. I'm not an engineer, but how does it take 2 full years to build a basic 2 support bridge that doesn't have to support anything heavier than a maintenance vehicle over a shallow river that isn't used for navigation?
My guess is preliminary site works start this year - there is a lot of fill/stabilization/grading to do, diversion of existing paths etc. Bridge construction piers/etc and Donald Street reconstruction ramps up Summer 2015 (there are certain windows you can do in-water works). Bridge substantially complete Fall/Winter 2015... final works/pathways etc done Spring/Summer 2016.
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Old Posted Jul 26, 2014, 2:19 PM
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Ottawa breaks ground on Somerset-to-Donald foot bridge

Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen
Published on: July 24, 2014, Last Updated: July 24, 2014 5:20 PM EDT



Councillor Mathieu Fleury wades in the shallow waters of the Rideau River at the site of a new pedestrian and cycling bridge across Rideau River, linking Donald Street with Somerset Street East.

The city broke ground Thursday on a foot bridge over the Rideau River that will link Sandy Hill and Vanier.

The $9.2-million pedestrian and cycling bridge will connect the neighbourhoods of Overbrook and Vanier in the east, via Donald Street, with Sandy Hill and the University of Ottawa in the west, via Somerset Street East and Strathcona Park.

“I can’t wait to ride it. It’s going to be an amazing connection point,” said Rideau-Vanier Coun. Mathieu Fleury, who rode his bicycle to the afternoon announcement to drive home the point.

“People are going to be able to easily and safely cycle into downtown not having to go down and up the Cummings Bridge, which is quite dangerous,” he said.


Artist’s rendering shows pedestrian and cycling bridge to be built across Rideau River, linking Donald Street with Somerset Street East.

The city says the bridge will cut commuting time for cyclists and pedestrians, creating better access to existing multi-use paths and nearby services and businesses in the adjoining neighbourhoods.

Specifically, it will provide better links to downtown pathways along the Rideau Canal and the Western Parkway, as well as the East-West Bikeway.

Construction is slated to begin soon and be done by 2016.

But given the long delays associated with the completion of Airport Parkway bridge, some residents might be skeptical.

Mayor Jim Watson said he intends to bring the Somerset-Donald bridge in on time and on budget.

From an engineering perspective, he wants the bridge design to be “functional, practical and not complicated.”

“The more bells and whistles, the more that can go wrong,” he said.

Watson also told reporters that if he is re-elected this fall, he’ll push to make a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Rideau Canal — linking Fifth Avenue and Clegg Street — a priority. The bridge is among projects highlighted in the city’s transportation master plan but not slated for construction until the second phase, which is 2020 to 2025.

“That’s one of the key infrastructure projects I’d like to see moved forward,” Watson said.

That would, of course, be contingent on his winning re-election, finding the money, and securing the support of councillors., he said.

The Fifth-Clegg bridge is expected to cost $15 million to $3o million, the mayor said. He added that because it crosses the Rideau Canal, design and construction must also be approved by Parks Canada.

Now that the first phase of Lansdowne Park has opened, Watson said, the need for the proposed bridge has never been greater.

“It would be a godsend to have that in place as Lansdowne continues to grow and develop,” he said.

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Airport Parkway pedestrian bridge work finally up to speed

Matthew Pearson, Ottawa Citizen
Published on: July 22, 2014, Last Updated: July 25, 2014 4:32 PM EDT



"Coun. Maria McRae looks over the still unfinished Airport Parkway footbridge"

Late, over-budget and the basis of the city’s multimillion dollar lawsuit against the original designer, the much-maligned Airport Parkway pedestrian and cycling bridge is now moving along full-steam ahead.

“We’re on schedule now,” said River Coun. Maria McRae, who took the Citizen on a tour of the construction site this week and provided a progress report.

Tower of trouble

The cement tower that rises 30 metres over the Airport Parkway is arguably the bridge’s most striking feature. Some have said it looks like the Olympic flame from last winter’s games in Sochi, Russia.

The tower that stands today is actually the second incarnation — the first was torn down two years ago because the concrete work was a failure. The north and south approaches were built correctly and have remained intact, waiting patiently for the deck that will link them to arrive.

Deck do-over

In addition to problems with the tower, the proposed material for the deck and support cables also had to be altered based on feedback from an independent, third-party review of the initial design. The deck was initially going to be made of concrete, but now it will be a steel deck. Both the deck and cables are being built off-site.

The city fired the original engineering company WSP Canada, formerly known as Genivar, and later filed a $5.8-million lawsuit. It has since hired another engineering firm, Delcan, to complete the job.

Hunt Club and South Keys, together at last

The long-awaited bridge will make it much easier for people living in the populated part of Hunt Club to access the retail and transit hub at South Keys. That means residents will soon be able to walk or ride their bikes to dinner, shopping and the movies, or to the Transitway station. The bridge will also provide a link to the Sawmill Creek multi-use pathways, which stretch from Hunt Club to Heron Road, and connect to other cycling pathways.

“We want to make it easier for people to get into the cycling pathways,” McRae said.

Safer passage

The new bridge is crucial to helping people cross the Airport Parkway safely. On the eastern side of the road, workers have erected a fence around a roadside memorial to protect it. In October 2007, 26-year-old Kenny Dagenais died near this spot after trying to cross the parkway, which has an 80 km/h speed limit and a steady flow of vehicles.

Case in point: 42 vehicles and one lonely cyclist passed by the spot in one minute, at around 3:20 p.m. on a week-day afternoon this week.

What’s next?

A steel cap was recently installed at the top of the tower — it secures the 14 cables that will be attached to the steel bridge deck, which is expected to arrive in mid-August and be installed by the end of September.

A cluster of jersey barriers was recently installed between the northbound lanes of the Airport Parkway to protect workers who will soon begin building the temporary support structure to hold the bridge deck during installation.

Landscaping on both sides of the road and around the approaches will also be completed next month.

“That’s the sprinkles on the cupcake,” McRae said. “I want to see a functional, safe bridge.”

Road closures

In order to complete the bridge installation, the Airport Parkway may need to close temporarily up to half a dozen times between August and the end of the year. The closures would likely happen overnight and drivers would be given lots of notice, McRae said.

The city is working closely with the Ottawa International Airport Authority to ensure any potential closures don’t affect travellers trying to get to the airport during peak periods.

Everyone celebrates in their own way

When the bridge finally opens — likely later this year, McRae said she plans to bike across it on a tandem bicycle with deputy city manager Nancy Schepers.

Initially scheduled to open in 2011, the bridge’s completion will be more than three years late. The project is expected to cost $4.7 million more than the original $6.5-million pricetag.

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Watson also told reporters that if he is re-elected this fall, he’ll push to make a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Rideau Canal — linking Fifth Avenue and Clegg Street — a priority. The bridge is among projects highlighted in the city’s transportation master plan but not slated for construction until the second phase, which is 2020 to 2025.

“That’s one of the key infrastructure projects I’d like to see moved forward,” Watson said.

That would, of course, be contingent on his winning re-election, finding the money, and securing the support of councillors., he said.

The Fifth-Clegg bridge is expected to cost $15 million to $3o million, the mayor said. He added that because it crosses the Rideau Canal, design and construction must also be approved by Parks Canada.

Now that the first phase of Lansdowne Park has opened, Watson said, the need for the proposed bridge has never been greater.

“It would be a godsend to have that in place as Lansdowne continues to grow and develop,” he said.


I like the sound of this. A ped bridge was in some of the original proposals for the urban park. It would be a boon for Landsowne and the two linked neighborhoods. Pushing it back to 2025 is not a great idea. Hopefully, it will be done sooner.
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Airport Parkway bridge work delayed by rains

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Published on: August 13, 2014, Last Updated: August 13, 2014 12:23 PM EDT


Planned work on the pedestrian bridge over the Airport Parkway has been delayed because of Wednesday’s heavy rainfall.

The northbound onramp at Hunt Club Road was to have been closed Wednesday evening to allow crews to install steel decking on the long-delayed bridge. Then on Thursday night, the parkway was to have been closed in both directions between Brookfield and Hunt Club roads.

Torrential rains Wednesday has delayed the work. The city hasn’t said when the work will begin again.

http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-...layed-by-rains
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Lonely no more, @airportbridge twitter account surpasses 1,000 followers

Blair Crawford, Ottawa Citizen
Published on: August 13, 2014, Last Updated: August 13, 2014 9:51 AM EDT


Once labelled the ‘world’s saddest twitter account’, Ottawa’s @airportbridge has reached its goal of amassing 1,000 twitter followers before its namesake pedestrian span is completed.

Spawned in late March of this year, when the bridge was already three years late and had been twice partially torn down to fix flaws, @airportbridge has pleaded steadily and wryly for its completion.

Originally planned to be finished in 2011, the $11-million bridge ($4.7 million more than the original $6.5-million budget) has had its tower torn down to replace faulty concrete, then its span removed as part of a complete redesign. The city is suing the original designer for $5.8 million. When complete, the bridge will link the South Keys and Hunt Club neighbourhoods as part of the Sawmill Creek recreational path.

Work is to begin Wednesday to place steel decking on the bridge and the city is advising motorists that traffic on the parkway will be disrupted until Friday. The northbound on ramp from Hunt Club Road will be closed from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 4 a.m. Thursday and Ottawa police will be on the scene to direct traffic on the parkway.

The parkway itself will be closed in both directions between Brookfield and Hunt Club roads from 7 p.m. Thursday until 4 a.m. Friday. The speed limit near the bridge has been reduced to 60 km/h from 80 km/h on the rest of the parkway.

Over the months, @airportbridge has befriended other bridges, like San Francisco’s @baybridge, chided the city for the slow pace of construction and flashed some jealous rage at Ottawa’s newly completed Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge, which Mayor Jim Watson likened to the Eiffel Tower.

The bridge is expected to open later this year.

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