OTTAWA—The federal government has given the green light for a new bridge connecting Ontario and Detroit to replace the aging Ambassador Bridge. Transport Minister Marc Garneau says the private owner of the 87-year-old bridge, the busiest border crossing between Canada and the United States, can begin building a six-lane replacement bridge. A release from Garneau’s office says the Canadian Transit Company will have to manage impacts of construction on the local community, including when it dismantles the existing four-lane bridge once its replacement has opened. Read more: Transport Canada had concerns about structural integrity of Ambassador Bridge, documents showThe company says on its website that it plans to spend $1 billion (U.S.) on the new span.

Source: thestar September 06, 2017 22:18 UTC