Federal Bridge Corporation

The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited (FBCL; French: La société des ponts fédéraux Limitée) is the name of two successive Canadian federal Crown corporations.

The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited
Crown corporation
IndustryTransportation
FoundedJanuary 27, 2015 (2015-01-27)
HeadquartersOttawa, Ontario,
Canada
Number of locations
4 bridges (2015)
Area served
Ontario
Key people
RevenueCAD$40 million (2016)
CAD$1 million (2016)
CAD$5.5 million (2016)
Total assets
  • CAD$389 million (2016)
  • CAD$372 million (2015)
OwnerSovereign of Canada
Websitewww.federalbridge.ca
Footnotes / references
[1][2]

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.[3]

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

Bridges

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

Bridge NameLocationOpened
Blue Water BridgePoint Edward, Ontario1938
Sault Ste. Marie International BridgeSault Ste. Marie, Ontario1962
Seaway International BridgeCornwall, Ontario1958
Thousand Islands International BridgeLansdowne, Ontario1937

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]

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References
  1. "Mandate". Federal Bridge Corporation Limited. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. "Organizational Structure". Federal Bridge Corporation Limited. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. Andre Girard (2015-02-02). "Appointments to The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited: Seven directors appointed to the recently amalgamated organization". The Federal Bridge Corporation.
  4. "Summary of Canadian Operations". Federal Bridge Corporation Limited. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  5. Girard, André (25 June 2015). "Plaque Unveiling for the Blue Water Bridge Centre LEED® Certification" (Press release). Federal Bridge Corporation Limited. Retrieved 21 November 2016.



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