Charles Milliard announced on September 6, 2026 that the provincial government will not launch any new studies aimed at creating a third crossing between Quebec City and Lévis. The decision puts a halt to further examination of options for an additional bridge or tunnel across the St. Lawrence River linking the two cities.
The announcement comes amid a long‑standing provincial debate about whether a new structure is needed to supplement the existing connections over the river. Officials, planners and community groups have discussed the merits of a third link for years, weighing factors such as traffic flow, regional development and transportation resilience. While the conversation has persisted, Milliard’s statement makes clear that no fresh feasibility work or environmental assessments will be commissioned at this time.
By stopping new studies, the province signals that it will not allocate resources to explore design concepts, cost estimates or construction scenarios for a third bridge or tunnel. Existing projects and current infrastructure plans will continue without the addition of fresh investigative work on a new crossing.
Stakeholders who have followed the debate note that the decision may influence future transportation planning in the region. Without new data or analyses, any proposals for expanding the river crossing network will have to rely on earlier reports or alternative approaches. The move does not close the broader conversation about regional connectivity, but it does pause the formal investigative process.
As the province continues to manage its transportation network, the absence of new studies means that discussions about a third Quebec‑Lévis link will remain at the level of existing information and public opinion. Milliard’s stance underscores the current governmental position that further research into a new crossing will not be pursued in the near term.