Lasalle Causeway actually closed Temporarily to Compose Kingston City Anthem.

Image of The Lasalle Causeway in Kingston, taken from Google Maps

It's been 10 years since Jared Coleman and John Sanfilippo produced "O Canada" using sounds from cars passing through the Lasalle Causeway. Now that the Waaban Crossing is open, City Council has decided it's time for Kingston to have an official anthem and that the Lasalle Causeway sounds are perfect for composing the Kingston Anthem.

Local composer Blake Bridgerton has been hired to compose a short tune that will be played at the start of each City Council meeting as well as various special events taking place in and around City Hall. Once Bridgerton has determined what types of sounds are required for his music, a group of motorists will drive across the closed-off bridge in a pre-determined sequence to produce the required sound. 

While the city will determine when exactly this summer the sounds will be recorded at a later time, Bridgerton has noted that the sound from the Causeway is best recorded during the morning hours and will require uninterrupted access to the bridge for a few hours. Bridgerton stated that impact on traffic should be minimal now that the Waaban Crossing has opened.