Just when you thought it back to normal for the LO Stonehouse Bridge in Wallaceburg, the mechanism threw a gear.
Municipal officials said the bridge, rehabilitated for nearly two years and reopened last August, can’t open for boat traffic. With the lift span inoperable, that means the bridge cannot open for larger boats to traverse the Sydenham River.
Officials said the bridge will remain open for pedestrian traffic, but may be closed intermittently for short durations while repairs are made over the next few weeks.
The bridge is expected to be operational by mid-June.
The other moveable bridges in Wallaceburg will be operational starting this week as the navigation season begins.
