By David Reevely and Don Butler, Ottawa Citizen, January 7, 2014
Commuters and truckers who use the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge should brace themselves for two years of traffic chaos.
The steel box girder bridge, built between 1964 and 1966, is about to undergo the most extensive refit in its history to replace worn-out parts and give it upgrades to better resist earthquakes, according to a tender posted by the Department of Public Works.