The Town of Newmarket is excited to announce that the Queen Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project was awarded Transportation Project of the Year from the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) at the most recent OPWA Award Luncheon in celebration of National Public Works Week (May 17 to 23).
Newmarket’s Queen Street Bridge project was recognized for its excellence in management, administration and alliance between all parties affected by the project which include businesses, residents, third party organizations and various contractors. The Queen Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project was an important investment in public safety, infrastructure renewal, and connectivity for the community. This project was completed on schedule and under the construction budget.
“Congratulations to Newmarket staff on winning Transportation Project of the Year for this integral capital project that connects residents and businesses to the heart of our community,” says Mayor John Taylor. “This project is the largest bridge rehabilitation we have undertaken in more than 30 years and involved many skilled trade workers, collaboration with various partners, and extensive communication with the public. Thank you to the residents, local businesses, and commuters for their patience and cooperation throughout this important capital project. We are proud to see our hard work and dedication to our assets recognized by the OPWA and know this bridge will serve the community for decades to come.”
About the Queen Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project
The Queen Street Bridge Rehabilitation project began in 2023 and involved a full bridge replacement above Metrolinx train tracks (between Main Street and Prospect Street). This asset replacement was identified as a need after regulatory structural inspections of the bridge and was done in conjunction with Metrolinx to support the Future GO Transit Expansion Plan and the electrification of the train tracks and took place in two phases.
Phase one focused on Bell Canada utility work where directional drilling for telecommunication conduits and splicing and reconfiguring telecommunication cables was required. Phase two focused on replacing the bridge. Significant coordination with Metrolinx was required throughout construction to ensure the safety of both the workers and train operations. Some of the work during phase two was conducted overnight to ensure minimal impact to GO Train service. The project was completed in 2025 on schedule and under construction budget.
Learn more about the project at HeyNewmarket.ca/QueenBridge,