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Smiths Falls Confederation Bridge Replacement

Sector: Forest Products and Packaging • Location: Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada

Source: Inside Ottawa Valley

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Replacement of the Confederation Bridge in Smiths Falls with a new timber crossing. The project faced unforeseen subsurface conditions leading to increased costs for structural adjustments during construction. The budget was initially adjusted to $2.6 million but is now facing an almost $195,000 deficit due to additional costs including installation of footings and abutments, and a temporary elect

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Forest Products and Packaging, Bridge
Location
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Inside Ottawa Valley

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The project “Smiths Falls Confederation Bridge Replacement” is an infrastructure initiative in the Forest Products and Packaging sector, located in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Inside Ottawa Valley.

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2026-07-22

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Replacement of the Confederation Bridge in Smiths Falls with a new timber crossing. The project faced unforeseen subsurface conditions leading to increased costs for structural adjustments during construction. The budget was initially adjusted to $2.6 million but is now facing an almost $195,000 deficit due to additional costs including installation of footings and abutments, and a temporary electrical river crossing.

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Canada

State

Ontario

City

Smiths Falls

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Inside Ottawa Valley

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Forest Products and Packaging, Bridge

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2026-05-17

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