Harsh environment puts team to the test on Champlain Bridge

Myriad issues, including freezing conditions, now will delay the $3.1-billion Champlain span, possibly until June.

Public-private team under pressure to finish New Champlain bridge by Dec. 21

Canada has prided itself on innovative use of public-private partnerships to build major infrastructure projects. But critics, including public employee unions, argue in new analyses that P3s cost taxpayers more than government procurement methods.