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Bridge Street Road Reconstruction

To improve the transportation and municipal infrastructure of Bridge Street (Regional Road 43) Road Reconstruction and Adjacent Municipal Roadways.

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Location

St. Catharines

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Status

Planning and design

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Timeline

November 2022 - September 2029

Project overview

Niagara Region took on a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment on the detailed transportation assessment for Bridge Street (Regional Road 43), Erie Avenue, Park Street and Zimmerman Avenue in Niagara Falls. R. J. Burnside and Associates completed this study on behalf of Niagara Region.

The Environmental Assessment has been filed and the project is now in the starting stages of the detailed design.

This project will improve the Bridge Street corridor from Victoria Avenue to Niagara River Parkway. The improvements will include:

  • Road reconstruction
  • Sidewalk improvement
  • Cycling facilities
  • Watermain, storm and sanitary sewer replacements
  • Illumination
  • Communication
  • New traffic signal at the intersection of Erie Avenue and Bridge Street
  • Streetscaping
  • Bus bays and parking facility upgrades to the Bridge Street train station / bus facilities

Partnering with the City of Niagara Falls, corridor improvements will also include Erie Avenue between Bridge Street (Regional Road 43) and Queen Street.

Completed roadway rendering for Bridge Street in Niagara Falls with buildings in the area, vehicles on the road and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
Completed roadway rendering for Bridge Street in Niagara Falls with buildings in the area, vehicles on the road and pedestrians on the sidewalk.
✓ Completed
November 2022
Notice of study completion
✓ Completed
July 2023
Start detailed design request for proposal
⟳ In Progress
December 2023
Detailed design
October 2026
Contractor pre-qualification
January 2027
Gain property if needed and start utility relocations (pending budget approval)
January 2027
Issue tender for construction (pending budget approval)
September 2027
Start construction (pending budget approval)
September 2029
Finish construction (pending budget approval)

Environmental Study Report

Reports and documents

  • Notice of study commencement
  • Notice of study completion

Stephanie Huppunen, C.E.T.
Manager, Capital Projects, Transportation Engineering
Niagara Region
Email Stephanie Huppunen