INDUSTRY NEWS
An important milestone for the new
Champlain Bridge Corridor
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of
Infrastructure and Communities, was joined on Nov. 9 by
Members of Parliament Marc Miller and David Lametti and
local elected officials to inaugurate the new Île-des-Soeurs
Bridge. The bridge is an important component of the new
Champlain Bridge Corridor project, linking Île-des-Soeurs
to the island of Montreal and connecting travellers along
Highway 15 to the new Champlain Bridge.
The new Île-des-Soeurs Bridge officially opened to traffic
in both directions on Nov. 12. It features four traffic lanes
in each direction and a multi-use path for pedestrians and
cyclists that will be open year-round. This enhanced crossing
will ensure better traffic flow between the island of Montreal
and Île-des-Soeurs while also encouraging increased use of
active and public transportation options as one of the bridge’s
lanes will be reserved for buses.
Minister Champagne took the opportunity of the inauguration
to thank everyone who contributed to the design
and building of the bridge. He also recognized the patience
of local residents, and particularly those living on Île-des-
Soeurs, whose lives have been impacted as a result of work on
the entire new Champlain Bridge Corridor.
The Minister outlined measures that are already being
taken by Signature on the St. Lawrence (SSL) including
improved synchronization of traffic lights to keep traffic
moving and enhanced signage.
He also confirmed additional measures being implemented
by SSL and Infrastructure Canada in collaboration
with the City of Montreal and the Jacques Cartier and
Champlain Bridges Incorporated to further address congestion
and ensure safety on local roads this winter. Together,
these efforts will help reduce traffic difficulties in the area
and improve the quality of life of residents and travellers.
“The completion of the Île-des-Soeurs Bridge is an important
milestone for the new Champlain Bridge corridor. I
thank all the workers and project staff whose collaboration
and hard work is ensuring that the redesign of Montreal’s
busiest crossing will meet the region’s long-term transportation
needs,” said Minister Champagne.
Quick facts:
• On Oct. 25, 2018, Signature on the St. Lawrence, the private
consortium responsible for building and operating
the new corridor, announced that despite the progress
that has been made over the last few months, the new
Champlain Bridge will not be ready to open to traffic
this December. The main structure of the bridge will be
complete by Dec. 21, 2018, and the bridge will be open to
traffic no later than June 30, 2019.
• The completion date for the entire corridor is Oct. 31,
2019. Construction of the Réseau Express Metropolitan on
the bridge will commence only once the new Champlain
Bridge Corridor is complete.
Maple Reinders creates scholarship for George Brown
College’s Construction Management program
Maple Reinders announced it has developed a scholarship
at George Brown College in Toronto. The Maple
Reinders Leadership in Construction Award was developed
to help domestic or international students registered
full-time at the school. Specifically, they must be enrolled
in the Honours Bachelor of Technology Construction
Management program through the Angelo DelZotto School
of Construction Management.
In addition to being a full-time student enrolled in the
Construction Management program, students must also
meet other eligibility criteria including:
• Demonstrated financial need as determined by the institutions’
policies.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Exhibit passion for their field of study.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities through volunteer
community service.
Harold Reinders, president and CEO of Maple Reinders,
spoke of the long and proud history of the company and
George Brown College, sharing, “Having personally sat on
the Program Advisory Committee for the Construction
Management program for several years, I know first-hand the
quality of education that these students are getting through
the school. Throughout the years, Maple has had many
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