LaSalle Causeway vehicle traffic to resume in September with temporary bridge [Video]

The federal government says it has a plan to allow vehicle, pedestrian and cycling traffic to cross the LaSalle Causeway in Kingston, Ont. again after the damaged bascule bridge had to be demolished.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) said Friday that its contractor, Priestly Demolition, will install a temporary modular bridge over the Cataraqui River by the end of September.

“The marine navigation channel will remain open to marine traffic until the installation of the temporary modular bridge begins,” PSPC said. “Once installed, PSPC anticipates that the temporary modular bridge will be removed and reinstalled a couple of times before the end of the navigation season in order to create temporary access for marine traffic. During these temporary marine access windows, vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access will be unavailable.”

The bridge that connects eastern parts of Kingston to downtown was damaged during routine maintenance in March. Crews attempted to …