Longueuil – Mai 8^th, 2024 – The Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) has determined that the proposed Project on the Bonaventure Expressway: Repairs to the slab on concrete girders and other structural components on the elevated lanes (ABP0019) is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

• Impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples
• Indigenous knowledge
• Community knowledge
• Comments received from the public
• Technically and economically feasible mitigation measures

Mitigation measures have been planned for each of the potential impacts on the environment. The main mitigation measures that were considered to make this determination are:

• Develop and implement an emergency measures plan to respond to accidental spills, as required.
• Manage contaminated soils, manage wastewater, control nuisances, control hazardous and residual materials are included in JCCBI's standardized specifications.

JCCBI has experience in carrying out similar work and is satisfied that this project is unlikely to cause adverse environmental impacts. Furthermore, a supervision firm has been retained to continuously monitor the work to ensure that the planned measures are being followed.

JCCBI will therefore go ahead and allow the project to proceed, either in whole or in part.