A Webuild, Samsung C&T and Green Infrastructure Partners consortium will advance design and delivery of a new interprovincial bridge, with construction expected to begin in 2028.
Rendering of the Alexandra Bridge linking Ottawa and Gatineau. Image courtesy of the Government of Canada.
The Government of Canada recently awarded a $79-million contract to Capital Crossing Constructors (CCC) for the next stage of the Alexandra Bridge replacement project connecting Ottawa and Gatineau.
CCC is a consortium of Webuild Civil Works Inc., Samsung C&T Ontario 1 Inc. and Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. The contract will advance the approved design, develop project requirements and prepare for the eventual deconstruction of the more-than-120-year-old bridge and construction of its replacement. And delivered through a progressive design-build model, earlier collaboration between parties should serve to refine scope, schedule, pricing and risk management on the project.
Canadian supply chain emphasis
The federal government says the project will also prioritize domestic procurement with Public Services and Procurement Canada set to work with CCC to maximize the use of Canadian steel, aluminum and other domestic materials, while creating opportunities for Canadian and local suppliers throughout design, deconstruction and construction.
“Canadian skills and ingenuity are at the heart of the work to replace our national capital’s oldest interprovincial road bridge,” said Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement, adding that the government will ensure Canadian steel and aluminum are used on the project.
Construction expected in 2028
The replacement bridge, known as the Motion concept, received Federal Land Use and Design Approval from the National Capital Commission in January 2026 and boasts a design that features three curved arches inspired by the Ottawa River and incorporates heritage considerations alongside modern transportation requirements.
Construction of the replacement bridge is expected to begin in 2028, creating a significant future opportunity for heavy civil contractors, subcontractors and Canadian material suppliers as the project progresses toward construction.