It’s being called a historic day in Kingston.

Fifty years after it was first imagined, officials broke ground Monday on the third bridge crossing over the Cataraqui River.

The “in-water” construction work cleared its final hurdle earlier this month when a detailed impact assessment was approved by the federal government.

“It’s clear that this bridge serves so many purposes for so many people in our city, so it’s long overdue.” Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson said. “It’s exciting to see this bridge starting construction today.”

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