“This is a great example of our valuable partnership with the City of St. Catharines and Canadian National Railway on a vital and complex project for the community. This is also a testament to the dedication, commitment and skillset of our Regional crews and contractors, who worked very hard to complete this important portion of the overall GO Station Precinct initiative.” – Frank Tassone, Director of Transportation Services, Niagara Region
News from Niagara’s Regional Government
Posted December 5th, 2025 on Niagara At Large
Completed bridge. Photo courtesy of Niagara Region
Niagara Region is proud to announce that the replacement of the St. Paul Street West CNR bridge (Regional Road 81) in St. Catharines is complete and has reopened to traffic and pedestrians – a full year ahead of schedule.
The bridge, which spans the Canadian National Railway (CNR) tracks, was replaced as part of the larger GO Station Precinct project, which has combined the scope of work of four projects that Niagara Region, CNR and the City of St. Catharines are sharing. Niagara Region is leading the project because of its close relation to the St. Catharines Train Station redevelopment into a multi-model transit hub.
Built in 1922, St. Paul bridge underwent an extensive inspection, which concluded that it needed to be replaced immediately. Work, including demolition, started in 2024 followed by the bridge replacement.
Highlights of the new structure include:
- Two 3.5m-wide vehicle lanes and 1.5m-wide bike lanes in both directions.
- A 2.2m-wide sidewalk on each side of the road.
- Connection from St. Paul to a one-way entrance to the GO Station via Great Western Street.
- A gradual approach to the bridge spanning the CN rail tracks.
- The new bridge references some design elements of the previous structure, such as mimicking the lattice and post design from the original bridge railings leading down toward Shickluna Street.
- Aesthetic appeals, with coloured blocks/stones and black coated railings.
The Region worked with the bridge owner, CNR, and several other partner organizations during the construction process.
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