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Advisor – Community Relations
Bridge repairs at the Rapide‑7 and Rapide‑2 generating stations
Bridge closures and mitigation measures
The bridges spanning the Rivière des Outaouais at Rapide‑7 and Rapide‑2 generating stations have reached the end of their useful life (roughly 70 years) and will be rebuilt. While yearly inspections and regular repairs have helped keep the degradation under control, damage accumulated over the years has made major work inevitable. The Rapide‑2 facility was commissioned in 1954, and Rapide‑7 was commissioned in 1941. The bridges are therefore nearly 70 and over 80 years old, respectively.
The projected lifespan for the new bridge decks is 75 years.
Mitigation measures
Opening of the bridge for boat crossings at the beginning and end of the season
A dedicated telephone line will provide information on the opening hours of the lane. Once the line is up and running, we’ll make an announcement in the Info-Project newsletter, which you can sign up for on this web page.
Rapide‑2 and Rapide‑7 bridge closures
People who use the Rapide‑2 and Rapide‑7 bridges will need to alter their routes, since the structures will be completely closed to traffic for the duration of the work.
