Parts of the North Shore Road between Port Elgin and Southampton will be closed at times for the next few weeks.
The Town says daily closures will begin this Thursday, October 1st, as staff add large rocks as a temporary erosion protection measure while waiting for a coastal engineering report.
Winter erosion has caused damage to the western edge of the road, with half of its shoreline cycling and walking path crumbling away. More than one third of the North Shore Trail, which runs alongside the road is closed.
Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau says eventually, a fair amount of work will need to be done to address the erosion damage at what could be a substantial cost.
The Town is working with coastal engineers from the Goderich based consulting firm BM Ross to determine what would need to be done before the potential cost can be estimated.
In the meantime, some more large rocks will be placed along the edge of the road to help reduce further damage.
Traffic will be blocked on McVicar Street at Fenton Drive and on North Shore Road at Bushwood Drive from Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A detour route will be open each day from Fenton Drive to Bushwood Drive. Signage will be posted to indicate the detour.
These daily closures will last for 1-3 weeks, with the entire project taking 4-6 weeks.
As staff prepare for this work today, September 30, North Shore Road will see a
partial lane closure where vehicles must yield to oncoming traffic.
North Shore Trail continues to be closed to both pedestrians and cyclists. While
cyclists are able to share the roadway with vehicles, pedestrians are
encouraged to explore other trails at SaugeenShores.ca/TrailsMap.
Drivers are reminded to slow down as they travel along this route and watch for
cyclists sharing the road.
