Motion, a graceful triple-arched bridge inspired by the flow of the Ottawa River and the endangered American eel, has been chosen as the design to replace the aging 124-year-old Alexandra Bridge.

The design, known as "Motion," is meant to evoke the flow of the Ottawa River and its eels. The NCC's board unanimously approved it on Thursday.

A replacement design has been chosen for the soon-to-be-demolished Alexandra Bridge by the National Capital Commission. The winning design, “Motion,” was one of three possible designs to reconnect ...