NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGION
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Niagara Region is taking the next step in its GO Precinct Development Project with plans to dismantle and remove the existing St. Paul West Bridge from Nov. 18 – Nov. 20. This is a major milestone in the multi-year project which includes construction of a new bridge and upgrades to the St. Catharines Train Station and Transit Hub site works, work on a Station access road from Ridley Road to the Train Station and the reconstruction of Ridley Road.
The existing St. Paul West Bridge spans overtop of an active Canadian National Railway (CNR) corridor, so CNR will be suspending train service on the tracks below the bridge for two days to allow the Region’s contractor to complete the work. Dismantling and removing the bridge in the short timeframe will require extended working hours and an exemption to the noise by-law has been approved by the City of St. Catharines for this period to allow the work to be completed quickly. Residents in the area may notice activity and noise at unexpected times.
Areas around the bridge will be restricted during the work, and there will be various road closures and detours to facilitate the work as well as impacts to transit service in the area. The existing pedestrian route across the bridge will also be closed and will remain closed until the new bridge is constructed.
“We are excited to be moving forward with this critical milestone in the GO Precinct Development Project. We understand that the construction of the new bridge to re-establish this transportation link in West St. Catharines is important to area residents and businesses. We are working diligently with our partners and contractors to make this work a priority.” - Frank Tassone, Director Transportation Services
A complete list of closures, detours and service impacts are detailed below:
The detours are as follows:
Vehicle Access Westbound St. Paul Street West:
- St. Paul Street West (Regional Road 81) to Pelham Road (Regional Road 69)
- Pelham Road (Regional Road 69) to Louth Street (Regional Road 72)
- Louth Street (Regional Road 72) to St. Paul Street
Vehicle Access Eastbound St. Paul Street West:
- St. Paul Street West (Regional Road 81) to Louth Street (Regional Road 72)
- Louth Street (Regional Road 72) to Pelham Road (Regional Road 69)
- Pelham Road (Regional Road 69) to St. Paul Street West (Regional Road 81)
Pedestrian Detour (to remain in place until the new bridge is constructed and reopened to pedestrian traffic)
- Merigold Street to Chetwood Street
- Chetwood Street to Pelham Road (Regional Road 69)
- Pelham Road (Regional Road 69) to St. Paul Street West (Regional Road 81)
Additional road closures and service disruptions:
Area Road Closures:
- Great Western Street from St. Paul Street to GO/VIA Station
- Ambrose Street from Great Western to Permilla Street
- Permilla Street will be closed at Great Western to Permilla Street
GO Bus Service:
- GO Bus Route 11 will continue to operate during the closure.
- The bus stop at the intersection of St. Paul Street West (Regional Road 81) and Louth Street (Regional Road 72) will be accessible during the bridge removal.
- See the route details on Go Transit’s website
Niagara Regional Transit
- Niagara Transit Route 303/403 will continue to operate during the closure.
- The bus stop at the intersection of St. Paul Street West (Regional Road 81) and Louth Street (Regional Road 72) will continue to be accessible.
- The bus stop at the intersection of St. Paul Street West (Regional Road 81) and Pelham Road (Regional Road 69) will continue to be accessible.
- See the Niagara Region Transit Route map
GO Train and VIA Rail
- There will be no service for GO and VIA rail service to the Station from Nov. 18, 2024 through Nov. 20, 2024.
- See the GO Transit construction notice
Construction is anticipated to be completed on the planned dates but may be subject to rescheduling, visit the St. Paul Street West (Regional Road 81) -GO Station Precinct Development Project webpage for project information and updates, road closures and related detour routes.
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