Fort York bridge could be on the chopping block

A bridge that hasn’t even been built could soon be on the chopping block.

The Fort York bridge – which would begin near Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street and link pedestrians and bicyclists to the historic site — was scheduled to open next year, in time for the bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812.

However, construction has not yet begun and the project is already over-budget.

The project was supposed to cost about $18 million. In April, the Toronto public works committee reviewed the plans and found it was $4.4 million over budget. Employees were told to find new, more cost-friendly, plans. The city has already spent $1.3 million on the bridge.

“We’ve gotten this far and we’re getting it pulled out from underneath us. We shouldn’t miss this opportunity,” councillor Mike Layton said Tuesday. The bridge would be in his riding, Ward 19 – Trinity-Spadina.

Council could overturn the public works decision. A vote on the fate of the bridge was slated for Tuesday at City Hall.

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