Federal Bridge Corporation

The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited (FBCL; ) is the name of two successive Canadian federal Crown corporations.

The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited is responsible for operating and managing the following bridges:

An amalgamated Crown Corporation was formed on February 1, 2015, to operate and manage the bridges operated by the original Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, and the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward, Ontario (near Sarnia), that had previously been managed under the authority of the Blue Water Bridge Authority.

The company is headquartered in Ottawa, and it reports to the Parliament of Canada through the Minister of Transport.

  • Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward, Ontario
  • Seaway International Bridge in Cornwall, Ontario
  • Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
  • Thousand Islands International Bridge in the Thousand Islands

Bridges

The following bridges are managed by the company, as of November 2016.[4]

Awards and recognition

LEED certification

The Blue Water Bridge Corporate Centre in Point Edward, Ontario, was awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification on June 25, 2015. LEED certification is a distinction awarded by the Canada Green Building Council for the design and operation of high-performance green buildings. The Corporate Centre is a four-story building opened in 2011, as an administrative complex for Blue Water Bridge operations. Its certification plaque is posted in the lobby of the office building in Point Edward.[5]

References

  1. Federal Bridge Corporation Limited Transport Canada, 26 November 2024, retrieved 27 December 2024^
  2. Mandate Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, retrieved 21 November 2016^
  3. Organizational Structure Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, retrieved 21 November 2016^
  4. Summary of Canadian Operations Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, retrieved 21 November 2016^
  5. André Girard. Plaque Unveiling for the Blue Water Bridge Centre LEED® Certification Federal Bridge Corporation Limited, 25 June 2015, retrieved 21 November 2016^
  6. Andre Girard. Appointments to The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited: Seven directors appointed to the recently amalgamated organization The Federal Bridge Corporation, 2015-02-02^