(repealed)
No. 2016-01
Whereas I am an officer of the Department of Transport authorized to make any direction that the Minister may make under section 17 of the International Bridges and Tunnels Act;
Whereas the current condition of the concrete curb and railing of the Ambassador Bridge from the abutment of the bridge adjacent to the Canadian customs plaza to the Canadian tower adjacent to the suspended span is such that it would not deflect traffic back onto the bridge should traffic impact such curb and railing;
Whereas I am of the opinion that such condition is an immediate threat to the safety of the Ambassador Bridge;
And whereas I am of the opinion that the measures set out in the annexed emergency direction are appropriate to respond to the threat;
Therefore, pursuant to section 17 of the International Bridges and Tunnels Act, I hereby make the annexed emergency direction.
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this 2nd day of September, 2016.
Director General,
Rail Safety
DIRECTION
I hereby direct that the Canadian Transit Company shall cause a temporary concrete barrier to be installed:
- on the Canadian-bound westernmost lane of the Ambassador Bridge from the abutment of the bridge adjacent to the Canadian custom plaza to the Canadian tower adjacent to the suspended span; and
- on the United States-bound easternmost lane of the Ambassador Bridge from the abutment of the bridge adjacent to the Canadians custom plaza to the Canadian tower adjacent to the suspended span.
Duration of Directive
As stated in section 19 of the Act, this direction comes into force immediately but ceases to have force 30 days after it is made, unless it is repealed before the expiry of 30 days.