Chief William Commanda Bridge closed for winter

A little more than three months after it first opened for public use, the new Chief William Commanda Bridge is now closing for months. The City of Ottawa says the $23.9 million bridge wasn't designed to be walked or biked over in the winter.

Chief William Commanda Bridge closed for winter
Pedestrians and cyclists on a rail bridge over a river on a sunny summer day.

A little more than three months after it first opened for public use, the new Chief William Commanda Bridge is now closing for months. The City of Ottawa says the $23.9 million bridge wasn't designed to be walked or biked over in the winter.