Samuel De Champlain Bridge - Project Objectives

The Samuel De Champlain Bridgee corridor project is designed to achieve the following objectives:

Ensure Continued Safety and Service

Remove traffic from the existing Champlain Bridge by the end of June 2019;
Maintain safety of the corridor prior, during and after construction; and,
Deliver a long-term solution that efficiently meets pre-defined operational and maintenance service requirements.

Improve system connectivity to promote the continuous and safe flow of people and goods;
Strengthen the economy through job creation and the improvement of the local, regional and national gross domestic product; and
Promote economic growth by strengthening Canada's continental gateway.

Provide long lasting infrastructure that meets high technical standards as well as the needs of users;
Obtain and maintain the required infrastructure at the sought-after quality level and at the lowest life cycle cost possible; and
Be consistent with the Government of Canada's vision of an appropriate risk transfer to the Private Partner for financing, design, construction, maintenance and operations of the Project.

Deliver a project that is shaped by the consideration of its environmental and social context;
Plan and construct a project that protects the surrounding natural environment through rigorous environmental monitoring and mitigation measures;
Build a bridge which contributes to the corridor's status as the premier gateway to Montréal through its architectural features and quality that complement Montréal's landscape; and
Promote sustainable transportation by building a dedicated public transit corridor and providing for a safe and accessible multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists.