Alexandra Bridge will be closed nightly this week and next week

The Alexandra Bridge in Gatineau, Que. (Tyler Fleming/CTV News Ottawa)

Motorists are being warned the Alexandra Bridge connecting Ottawa and Gatineau will be closed overnight this week and next week.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) says the Alexandra Bridge will be closed Tuesday to Friday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. It will also be closed next week from Sunday, Oct. 19 to Friday, Oct. 24 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The boardwalk will remain open for cyclists and pedestrians.

“These night closures will allow the bridge to remain open during peak hours while giving PSPC sufficient time to conduct geotechnical investigations for the upcoming Alexandra Bridge replacement,” PSPC said in a statement.

The Alexandra Bridge was closed to vehicle traffic between October 2023 and February 2025 for repairs and rehabilitation.

The National Capital Commission (NCC) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) said the maintenance was required to allow the 120-year-old bridge to stay open until it’s dismantled in the next few years and then completely replaced with a new bridge in 2032.