The new and improved Drury Lane Pedestrian Bridge is officially open for service to the public.

To support improved access across the rail corridor and future increases in GO service, we’ve worked with the City of Burlington to replace and enhance the old bridge, which was nearing the end of its service life, with a brand-new, barrier-free crossing.

Just minutes from the downtown core of Burlington, this GO Expansion program improvement marks a big win for the local community and another step forward to providing faster, more frequent service on the Lakeshore West Line.

Improving community connections

Earlier this year, our crews demolished the old pedestrian bridge to make way for construction of a new structure. Just a few months later, we erected and installed the nearly 60-tonne centre span for the new pedestrian bridge.

To the casual observer, a single bridge upgrade may not seem like a big deal, but to the local community in Burlington, this crossing is a vital connection point that has served the surrounding neighbourhoods for over half a century.

The new and improved structure will not only help residents and customers better access nearby Burlington GO Station and local amenities, but it also provides a crucial link for students who cross the rail corridor every day to get to and from the local elementary school just south of the bridge.

Key upgrades

The upgrades to the Drury Lane Pedestrian Bridge provides several benefits to GO Transit customers and the local community, including:

• Improved pedestrian access and safety across the rail corridor
• AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) compliance
• Allowing Metrolinx to provide more frequent and faster train service
• Allowing for potential electrification infrastructure to be incorporated into the rail corridor in the future

With the bridge re-opened for public use, our crews will be carrying out minor construction activities over the coming months to complete finishing touches, including landscaping and restoration to the construction area.

Building for the future

From one Lakeshore West rail line in 1967 to serving almost 60 million riders annually today, GO Transit is expanding with the region.

The modernized Drury Lane Pedestrian Bridge is just one of the many important infrastructure projects along the GO network’s busiest route that will help unlock more train service and better transit connections for generations to come.

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