Victoria Bridge

• Montreal’s Victoria Bridge closed in both directions for emergency work

  The bridge was off-limits to traffic as of 7 a.m. It's not clear how long the emergency work will take or when the structure will reopen.

  Traffic

  Aug 6, 2024
  
• Victoria Bridge opens after two long years of construction

  The bridge, which runs over the south branch of the Thames River on Ridout Street, officially opened Thursday, after beginning construction in 2022.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2024
  
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• Rare use of ‘mega crane’ in Victoria Bridge reconstruction attracts large crowds

  With the bridge arches weighing more than 130 tonnes each, a mega crawler crane was brought in to do the heavy lifting, marking one of the largest lifts in the province this year.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
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• London to see one of the largest lifts in Ontario for bridge reconstruction

  The City of London is inviting Londoners to watch steel arches being lifted in-place for the Victoria Bridge reconstruction project. 

  Traffic

  Jun 18, 2023
• Victoria Bridge on Ridout Street to close Monday, reopen in spring 2023

  The City of London says starting Monday, Ridout Street will be closed between Thames Park and Horton Street as work progresses on the Victoria Bridge reconstruction project.

  Traffic

  Jul 24, 2022
• REM construction partially closes Wellington Street for 2 months

  Work on the future rail networks electrical substation is causing the partial closure of the popular Sud-Ouest artery.

  Traffic

  Apr 7, 2022
• Montreal’s Victoria Bridge reopens to traffic after emergency inspection

  CN Rail, which owns and operates the span over the St. Lawrence River, said the closure did not affect the movement of boats or trains.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2022
• New detour open for Montreal-area cyclists using Victoria Bridge bike path

  A new path was opened to allow cyclists and pedestrians to cross the St. Lawrence River between Montreal and south shore communities like Saint-Lambert.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2020
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• London city council greenlights Victoria Bridge replacement with historical arched design

  Construction on the $14-million plan, which includes a historically significant arched design, will begin in 2022.

  Politics

  Jul 31, 2019
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• London city council to vote on possible review of $14M Victoria Bridge overhaul

  London's civic works committee has voted to look for a cheaper option than the proposed $14-million replacement for the nearly century-old bridge.

  Politics

  Jul 30, 2019