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Why this new Montreal bridge is the subject of a $14M lawsuit

Why this new Montreal bridge is the subject of a $14M lawsuit

CBC14-07-2025
The City of Montreal is suing an engineering firm and an architecture company. The city alleges design flaws led to construction delays and cost overruns for the newly-built Jacques-Bizard bridge in the West Island.
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