Federal Bridge Corporation Explained

The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited
Logo Alt:The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited
Type:Crown corporation
Industry:Transportation
Hq Location:Ottawa, Ontario
Hq Location Country:Canada
Num Locations:4 bridges
Num Locations Year:2015
Area Served:Ontario
Revenue:CAD$40 million
Revenue Year:2016
Operating Income:CAD$1 million
Income Year:2016
Net Income:CAD$5.5 million
Net Income Year:2016
Owner:Sovereign of Canada
Footnotes:[1] [2]

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 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.

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, .[3]

Bridge Name Location Opened
Point Edward, Ontario 1938
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 1962
Cornwall, Ontario 1958
Lansdowne, Ontario 1937

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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mandate . Federal Bridge Corporation Limited . 21 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Organizational Structure . Federal Bridge Corporation Limited . 21 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Summary of Canadian Operations . Federal Bridge Corporation Limited . 21 November 2016.
  4. Plaque Unveiling for the Blue Water Bridge Centre LEED® Certification . Federal Bridge Corporation Limited . Girard . André . 25 June 2015 . 21 November 2016.