AECOM chosen as lead designer for Ottawa's Alexandra Bridge project

AECOM (NYSE: ACM) has been selected as lead designer by Capital Crossing Constructors for the replacement of the Alexandra Bridge, a crossing that connects Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec, according to a company press release.

Capital Crossing Constructors is a joint venture comprising Webuild Civil Works Inc., Samsung C&T Ontario 1 Inc., and Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. The project is being delivered in partnership with the Government of Canada.

AECOM will provide services during the project's development phase, including environmental services, bridge architecture, structural and civil engineering, traffic management design, utility coordination, and public consultation support. The project will use building information modeling and digital project delivery tools.

"As a Canadian team, we are proud to contribute to a transformative project in the nation's capital that will support regional connectivity and create long-lasting value for communities on both sides of the Ottawa River," said Richard Barrett, chief executive of AECOM's Canada region.

The replacement bridge is intended to support mobility, connectivity, and accessibility in the National Capital Region. The design scope will be aligned with the Government of Canada's stated objectives for sustainability, resilience, constructability, and stakeholder engagement. No project cost or completion timeline was disclosed in the announcement.

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