As was the case with the reconstruction of the Fifth Street Bridge several years ago, work on the Third Street Bridge has been pushed back.
So far, municipal officials said it is just for one week, to May 3 from April 26, the initially announced closure date for the reconstruction work.
Officials said the delay is due to COVID-related challenges with scheduling sub-contractors, and they added it is not anticipated that this change in the closure date will impact the Spring 2022 completion date.
Last month, council approved $14 million in upgrades.
Some of the work to be done on the bridge includes the removal of the operator’s house and of the bridge superstructure, including all existing structural steel members, steel railings, steel decking, concrete deck, and concrete sidewalks.
New steel girders will also be installed and the roadway on either side of the bridge will be partially reconstructed. The steel barriers and concrete sidewalks on both sides of the bridge will be replaced. Similar to the Fifth Street Bridge rehabilitation, the majority of the concrete piers above the water line will be removed and narrower piers will be constructed.
So, starting May 3, the Third Street Bridge will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
CKTransit route detours will be posted on the buses, at the terminal and on the website at www.cktransit.ca
