Media Advisory - The Ceremonial Sod Turning for the Strandherd-Armstrong
Bridge

OTTAWA, July 26 /CNW Telbec/ - You are invited to join Federal, Provincial, and City representatives for the groundbreaking of the Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge.

    
    WHEN:     Tuesday, July 27, 2010
    TIME:     10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
    WHO:      MP Pierre Poilievre, MPP Bob Chiarelli, Mayor Larry O'Brien and
              City Councillors Steve Desroches and Jan Harder
    WHERE:    East side of Rideau River, across from Moncion's Independent
              Grocer (685 River Road)
    

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Background Information

The Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge will span 143 metres across the Rideau River and connect residents of Riverside South and Barrhaven. This link will alleviate critical pressure on the existing bridges at Hunt Club Road and Bridge Street (Manotick). Funded equally by all three levels of government, the bridge is expected to be in service by 2012.

In addition to the bridge, Strandherd Drive is being extended to provide the western link to the bridge, while Earl Armstrong Road is being extended and widened to facilitate access to the bridge from the east side.

For further information: Media Contact: Sally Harris, Office of Pierre Poilievre MP, Tel.: [phone]; Michael Qaqish, Office of Councillor Steve Desroches, Tel.: [phone]