Just in time for WAMBO, Wallaceburg’s walking bridge is back.
The L.O. Stonehouse Pedestrian Bridge is scheduled to re-open today at 4 p.m. ahead of the weekend festivities.
Closed for a lengthy period due to structural deterioration, the revamp includes a new design and fabrication of the main and lift spans. The rehabilitation took the structure’s cultural heritage into account and new LED lighting has been added to illuminate the bridge at night.
C-K Mayor Darrin Canniff said he’s thrilled to see the bridge – an important link connecting the north and south sides of the community – completed in time for Wallaceburg’s premiere event.
“The team in infrastructure and engineering has been working tirelessly to bring this key pedestrian bridge back into use for the people of Wallaceburg,” Canniff said in a media release.
The lift span portion of the bridge is currently operable and will remain open for the duration of WAMBO, allowing for the passage of larger boats. It will be closed again Monday morning at 7 a.m. until Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. (weather permitting) to complete touch-ups on the bridge coating. However, it will remain operable during this time.
