Strandherd Armstrong Bridge Construction to begin this Spring

Second section of an arch being installed. February 2012.

Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge construction continues. Looking east at north bridge launching truss sitting on temporary piers. February 2012.

North side of supported permanent bridge deck floor beams (white sections.) February 2012.

Arch sections stored on site awaiting welding together and suspension from support towers. February 2012.

Looking east between north and centre bridge launching trusses sitting on temporary piers. February 2012.

The first top piece of Arch from the North Arch being put in place on top of tower. February 2012.

Looking West at River and Temporary Piers; Note West abutment in Background. January 2012.

Placing Deck Formwork. January 2012.

Assembling Floor Beams. January 2012.

Lifting Arch Segment onto Welding Frame On-site. January 2012.

Launching North Temporary Truss across Rideau River. January 2012.

Assembling Temporary Launching Trusses on West Approach. January 2012.

Looking South at Completed Steel Deck and Temporary Arch Towers on East Approach. January 2012

Bridge starting to take shape, December 2011. View from Prince of Wales at Strandherd Dr.

The future Strandherd Armstrong Bridge begins to take shape along the Rideau River

Looking north from the centre temporary pier on the west shore (September 2011)

Erecting shoring for floorbeam assembly - east approach (September 2011)

Delivery of crane for deck and arch steel assembly (September 2011)

Looking west across the river (August 2011)

West abutment thrust blocks, three arch anchors on inclined face (August 2011)

River view of completed west foundations with temporary piers on right (August 2011)

Assembly of launching rails, east approach (August 2011)

Stay-cable anchors delivered to site (August 2011)

Arch fabrication (August 2011)

Launching the rail bed - facing Earl Armstong Road (July 2011)

Launching the rail bed (July 2011)

Backfilling west abutment wall (July 2011)

Casting northwest concrete thrust block (June 2011)

Arch fabrication in progress - looking inside of arch on its side (June 2011)

Completed Painted Floorbeams waiting to be shipped to bridge site (June 2011)

Monday, 29 March 2010 12:53

Strandherd Armstrong Bridge Construction to begin this Spring

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Ottawa - Sunday, March 28, 2010 – Councillors Steve Desroches is pleased to announce that City officials have finalized the design and engineering plans for the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge and the construction tendering process has been initialized. The project tenders have been submitted to the five contractors that were pre-qualified for this project.

Sunday morning, the Councillors met with Pierre Poilievre, MP Nepean Carleton and Yasir Naqvi, MPP Ottawa Centre at the site of the future crossing to unveil the new sign for the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge, which now includes the federal and provincial logos, illustrating the cooperation between all three levels of government on this important infrastructure project.

"Since taking office in 2006, I have been working hard to make the bridge a reality and I am very pleased that work will soon begin on this important project for South Ottawa," said Councillor Steve Desroches.

Work has already started on the multimillion-dollar project to widen Earl Armstrong Road (east of Rideau River) and Strandherd Drive, (west of the Rideau River) to connect with the bridge. The bridge will also improve the City’s cycling network, help improve emergency services, enhance economic development opportunities for South Ottawa, and provide wider access to parks and recreational facilities.

Both the Provincial and Federal governments have committed funding under the Build Canada Program following a joint announcement last June by the Honourable Jim Watson and the Honourable John Baird. The City of Ottawa included its share of the bridge funding in the 2010 budget.

This is a historic moment. The last bridge built over the Rideau was the Michael J. E. Sheflin Bridge on Hunt Club Road, built in 1986.

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