The Waaban Crossing (known as the Third Crossing bridge during development) is a 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) crossing of the Cataraqui River in Kingston, Ontario, linking John Counter Boulevard on the western side of the river with Gore Road on the eastern side. Built at a cost of $180 million, the bridge was funded by equal contributions from the city, provincial, and federal governments.[1] The bridge opened to the public on December 13, 2022.[2]
Waaban Crossing | |
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| Coordinates | 44°15′32″N 76°28′18″W / 44.258762°N 76.471801°W |
| Crosses | Cataraqui River |
| Locale | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Begins | John Counter Boulevard |
| Ends | Gore Road |
| Other name(s) | Third Crossing |
| Owner | City of Kingston |
| Website | thirdcrossing |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Architect | Hatch |
| Constructed by | Kiewit Construction |
| Construction cost | $180 million |
| Opened | December 13, 2022 |
| Location | |
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See also
edit- La Salle Causeway – Causeway in Kingston, Ontario
References
edit- ^ Strickland, Aryn (December 14, 2022). "Kingston's Waaban Crossing bridge opens to traffic". Global News. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Taekema, Dan (December 13, 2022). "3rd crossing over Cataraqui River connects Kingston after decades of waiting". CBC News. Retrieved April 16, 2023.