The bridge connecting Carleton University to Vincent Massey Park was first installed in July 2022 but has remained closed to the public ever since.
A bridge over the Rideau River, briefly open for crossing, is once again closed to the public and it might stay that way until work on the north-south line of the light rail transit system is complete. A bridge over the Rideau River that briefly opened this week is once again closed to the public — and it might stay that way until work on the north-south line of Ottawa's light rail network is complete.
It's the only crossing in the area, with the closest other options either at Hog's Back Falls or on Bronson Avenue at the Queen Elizabeth Driveway.Or at least it was, until those barricades were unexpectedly removed earlier this week and people quickly began crossing on foot or by bike. "The barriers were reinstated yesterday after they were mistakenly removed by the contractor," wrote public information officer Katrina Camposarcone-Stubbs.City staff have been working with the contractor to "close out the remaining construction activities and finalize an opening timeline," she added.
"I don't really see a good reason to keep the barricades there if people can walk on it safely. It's not endangering anybody," said Carleton University student Lily McCubbin, who was hoping to be able to use the bridge to get to class.River ward Coun. Riley Brockington said it's the contract with TransitNEXT that's responsible for keeping the crossing closed.
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