Waaban Crossing

Road bridge in Kingston, Ontario, Canada

44°15′32″N 76°28′18″W / 44.258762°N 76.471801°W / 44.258762; -76.471801CrossesCataraqui RiverLocaleKingston, Ontario, CanadaBeginsJohn Counter BoulevardEndsGore RoadOther name(s)Third CrossingOwnerCity of KingstonWebsitethirdcrossing.cityofkingston.caCharacteristicsTotal length1.2 km (0.75 mi)No. of lanes2HistoryArchitectHatchConstructed byKiewit ConstructionConstruction cost$180 millionOpenedDecember 13, 2022 (2022-12-13)LocationMap

The Waaban Crossing (known as the Third Crossing bridge during development) is a 1.2-kilometre 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]

See also

  • La Salle Causeway – another crossing of the Cataraqui River

References

  1. ^ Strickland, Aryn (December 14, 2022). "Kingston's Waaban Crossing bridge opens to traffic". Global News. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Taekema, Dan (December 13, 2022). "3rd crossing over Cataraqui River connects Kingston after decades of waiting". CBC News. Retrieved April 16, 2023.