In April 2024, JCCBI unveiled the results of the original Champlain Bridge deconstruction project to the media.

Here are some key aspects of the project:

• Deconstruction of 56 spans, 53 piers and 53 pier footings.
• The deconstruction of this 3.4-km bridge generated 264,000 tonnes of materials: 100% was traced, 96% was recovered (90% was reused and 10% was recycled), resulting in only 4% waste.
• The Canada-wide Material Reuse Competition confirmed 11 creative projects that will leave different legacies in honour of this important Montréal structure.
• Twelve research and development projects were carried out by eight Canadian research bodies.
• In September 2023, nearly 4,000 rivets from the bridge’s steel structure were given out to the public in Brossard and on Île des Sœurs.
• A major participatory approach was carried that included 4 information days, 6 public meetings, 23 newsletters, and dozens of meetings with elected representatives, partners and other stakeholders.
• Fish habitat compensation projects have been carried out, including the development of 6 hectares of floodplain in Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola.
• The deconstruction project will conclude with the Héritage Champlain project to develop the land freed up on Île des Sœurs, on the Seaway dike and in Brossard now that the bridge is gone.

Given the scale of this historic project, JCCBI adopted a bold approach and exemplary respect for the environment and the community. JCCBI is very proud of these results and recognizes that they are the result of meticulous preparation, diligent communication, and close collaboration between the JCCBI teams, consultants, and the contractor NHSL.

Credit: JCCBI
Aerial view from Île des Soeurs.