While it hasn’t stopped work on Kingston’s largest infrastructure project, COVID-19 has posed challenges with constructing the $180-million third bridge crossing.

Despite the pandemic, though, Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson says the work continues. “I think it’s full speed ahead but a different type of speed,” Paterson told Global News. “So obviously you’re having to adapt, you’re having to make changes, making sure physical distancing is in place, but things can continue on” “We’ve got a bridge that we have to build and so the team that’s on site has been doing a great job of adapting as needed like many other people in the community are as well.” As far as the work that’s currently taking place, on Kingston’s west side there’s a temporary

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