Guelph, Ont., May 17, 2024 – In December 2023, the City of Guelph cancelled the construction contract for the Ward to Downtown Bridge due to unforeseen challenges. The City has been working to find the most suitable alternative options to provide pedestrian connectivity in the area while remaining fiscally responsible. After careful consideration and thorough assessment of identified options, the City of Guelph is cancelling the Ward to Downtown Bridge project and will instead examine pedestrian crossings in the area as part of the ongoing Macdonell Structures Environmental Assessment (EA). This decision allows pedestrian bridge options for the area to be evaluated with further input from the community, as there will be future opportunities for public engagement as part of this EA. It also allows… Continue reading Ward to Downtown Bridge: Project Update

Guelph, Ont., December 21, 2023 – Due to unforeseen challenges, the City is pausing and taking steps to further evaluate the Ward to Downtown bridge project. The construction contract for the project has been cancelled. The objective of the Ward to Downtown Bridge project is to provide connectivity for pedestrians from St. Patrick’s Ward to downtown. The construction contract for the project was awarded in early 2023, with construction initially planned to take place between August 2023 and fall 2024. Unanticipated complexities were identified in the early stage of this phase of the project and the City has made the decision to cancel the construction contract in order to assess identified challenges and avoid further delays and increased costs on the project. The City is… Continue reading Ward to Downtown Bridge Update