KINGSTON, ON, July 3, 2024
/CNW/ - Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) would like to
provide an update on the LaSalle Causeway closure, following the
most recent public notices issued on June 4, 5 and
20.
On June 20, 2024, PSPC issued a
public notice indicating that the LaSalle Causeway was fully open
for marine navigation. With the navigation channel now open, PSPC
is currently focusing efforts on completing analysis and developing
options to reinstate access for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians
through a temporary bridge solution.
PSPC appreciates the impacts of the closure of the LaSalle
Causeway to vehicular traffic. These impacts include restricted
access to downtown Kingston, and
broader commuting delays that will be further exacerbated in the
late summer and early fall.
In collaboration with the City of
Kingston, PSPC is actively evaluating options to reinstate
vehicular and pedestrian traffic, while continuing to accommodate
marine traffic. The chosen solution and associated timelines, once
determined, will be communicated in a future public notice.
In the interim, PSPC expects that the marine navigation channel
will remain open to marine traffic. This is subject to any required
works on the existing structure that may necessitate a temporary
closure, in which case a public notice will be issued in advance to
advise the public.
PSPC remains committed to protecting the safety of Canadians
through ongoing investments in its infrastructure. More information
will be shared as it becomes available. We encourage
users to consult our public notices and social media
channels for updates.
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SOURCE Public Services and Procurement Canada