AtkinsRealis announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Groupe Heritage Ile-d'Or Orleans S.E.N.C. as part of a project for the new Ile d'Or Orleans Bridge developed by Quebec's Ministere des Transports et de la Mobilite durable (department of transportation and sustainable mobility). As part of a consortium with TYLin, AtkinsRealis will oversee the design of roads, interchanges, approach spans, terrestrial structures, landscaping and related works on both shores of the St. Lawrence River.

Project highlights: Strategically located 200 m west of the existing bridge, the new construction will replace the old bridge with a 2.1 km-long cable-stayed bridge; A new interchange will be constructed on the north shore at the junction of A-40, Route 368, and Route 138, in addition to the reconstruction of A-40 and Route 138 (Sainte-Anne Boulevard); An integral part of the project is the construction of a compensation pond for the wildlife habitat, connecting roads, as well as power supply, lighting, smart transportation, and telecommunication equipment; A comprehensive sustainability plan as measured by the Envision system, developed by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure, will be incorporated into the project.