Kingston's LaSalle Causeway closed after piece of bridge 'compromised' during construction

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The LaSalle Causeway in Kingston, Ont. is closed until further notice, according to Public Services and Procurement Canada.

A key crossing in Kingston is closed to all forms of traffic including pedestrians and cyclists until further notice, after a piece of the bridge was "compromised during construction."Posted: Apr 02, 2024 5:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

Public Services and Procurement Canada said following an "incident" on that portion of the crossing around 5 p.m. Saturday, the causeway is now completely closed. The LaSalle Causeway opened in 1917 and has been undergoing rehabilitation work in recent weeks. This photos shows the bridge on April 2. The causeway opened in 1917 and has recently been undergoing rehabilitation work. The bridge had been limited to one lane in recent weeks and was expected to be closed to vehicles during the past weekend, but now it's not clear when it will reopen.

 

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