Rhiana Barnes

Opened in September 1875, Blackfriars Bridge is a single span structure over the north branch of the Thames River, connecting Ridout Street North to Blackfriars Street near the northwest corner of the Central Business District of London, Ontario. It is the only bowstring arch truss of its kind in Canada, only one of four that still carry vehicular loads in North America and the only bridge of its kind open to two lanes of traffic. It is the oldest wrought iron or steel through truss bridge on the Ontario Heritage Bridge List. The City of London retained Dillon to complete a risk assessment, environmental assessment, as well as provide the detailed design and tendering services for the preferred rehabilitation option.

Flooding in the community of Lakeview has been a frequent and recurring problem. Like many older neighbourhoods in Calgary, Lakeview’s drainage system did not meet current service level expectations for stormwater drainage. An analysis of the storm drainage system in Lakeview revealed that the existing storm sewers provided inadequate conveyance resulting in less than a 1-in-2 year service level (50% chance of occurring) and that the overland drainage system was not designed to manage extreme events. As a result, recurring road flooding, sewer surcharge/backup and property flooding occurred during major storms. 

The Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway is the roadway component of the Detroit River’sNew International Trade Crossing. Federal, provincial and state governments in the United States and Canada partnered to find a solution that provides safe, efficient and secure movement of people and goods across the border. The project, previously called the Windsor Essex Parkway, has an anticipated capital cost of $1.6B (CDN) is being delivered as an Alternative Finance Procurement (AFP). Once complete the new parkway will provide uninterrupted traffic flow. This is the most significant highway investment being made in Ontario.