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Hamilton completes study for a walking and cycling bridge over the Linc at McQuesten Park; public review runs to October 23
Hamilton has finished the environmental assessment for a new accessible pedestrian and cycling bridge on the east side of the Lincoln Alexander Parkway. The study report is open for public review from September 23 to October 23, 2026.
What is proposed
The City of Hamilton has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for a new active transportation bridge across the Lincoln Alexander Parkway (the Linc) at McQuesten Park. The study was planned as a Schedule B project, and the City says Phases 1 and 2 of the process are complete.
The preferred solution is a new accessible bridge on the east side of the Linc for pedestrians and cyclists. According to the City, the bridge is intended to provide a safe crossing for all users, improve north–south active transportation connections, link existing trails to the transit hub, and minimize impacts on nearby parkland and properties.
How to review and comment
The Class EA Project File Report is open for public and agency review for 30 calendar days, from September 23 to October 23, 2026. It is posted on the City's McQuesten Park Active Transportation Bridge project page, with appendices covering existing conditions, the evaluation of alternatives, the consultation record and a cost estimate.
- Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre, 780 Upper Wentworth Street
- Hamilton Public Library – Turner Park Branch, 352 Rymal Road East
- Municipal Clerk's Office, City Hall, 1st Floor, 71 Main Street West
Those are the three locations where the report can also be reviewed in person. Questions or concerns go to the City's project manager or the consultant's project manager, R.J. Burnside & Associates, whose contact details are on the project page.
What happens next
Subject to the comments received, the City says it intends to proceed with the recommendations in the Project File Report. Separately, requests for an order under section 16 of the Environmental Assessment Act must be received by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks by October 30, 2026, with a copy sent to the City. The notice says such a request should explain how an order may prevent, mitigate or remedy potential adverse impacts on Aboriginal and treaty rights.
Sources
City of Hamilton
McQuesten Park Active Transportation Bridge