Ontario Construction News staff writer
The Hamilton Transit Alliance, led by Aecon Infrastructure Inc., has secured the civil and utilities contract for the Hamilton LRT project.
“With this contract award, we are setting the stage for major construction on the Hamilton LRT, which is incredible news for the City of Hamilton,” said Michael Lindsay, president and CEO of Metrolinx. “This work includes new and upgraded bridges, as well as improvements to roads, utilities and public spaces.”
This 14-kilometre light rail transit line is projected to create around 6,000 jobs each year during construction and about 1,000 permanent roles once it’s up and running.
Both the provincial and federal governments are contributing up to $3.4 billion for development and construction.
“The construction of the Hamilton LRT represents one of the most significant transit projects in our city’s history,” said Neil Lumsden. “This announcement brings us closer to a faster, more efficient and more affordable commute for thousands of residents.”
The civil and utilities contract involves preliminary work along the corridor including utility relocations, grade separations, road reconstruction, and enhancements to sidewalks and traffic control systems. It also moves forward design efforts for several key structures like a replacement bridge over Highway 403, a new underpass beneath the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Hamilton Subdivision near Gage Avenue, along with upgrades to the Queenston Road bridge over the Red Hill Valley Parkway.
The planned infrastructure work will include:
14 kilometres of sewer replacement and separation 16 kilometres of watermain replacement 14 kilometres of road reconstruction 28 kilometres of new and upgraded sidewalks 62 upgraded or replaced traffic signals
Once finished, the LRT will link important locations across the city such as Mc Master University, Hamilton Stadium, Eastgate Square, Ottawa Street, Gage Park and downtown Hamilton while connecting with Hamilton Street Railway and GO Transit services.
“This project will help reduce congestion, support new housing and investment, and strengthen our downtown and surrounding neighbourhoods,” said Andrea Horwath. “Through strong partnerships, we are delivering the modern transit system Hamiltonians deserve.”
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