Meaford Councillors held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to mark the re-opening of two bridges in the municipality after rehabilitation work.
The Trowbridge Street Bridge and Structure 043 located on 7th Line are now open.
Both bridges, were closed for a significant portion of the year.
The Municipality says a tender was awarded for the rehabilitation of the Trowbridge Street bridge in April, 2020.
The work included waterproofing and paving of the bridge deck and approaches, concrete repairs, and watermain replacement. Updates also include new accessible sidewalks, railings and light poles, as well as a new 4-way stop for increased safety.
The Town says in a release, “The bridge is an important connection between Meaford’s downtown core and harbour, and remains an appealing and recognizable landmark on our urban landscape. The project team worked with the contractor and was able to identify project cost savings.”
Meanwhile, Structure 043 on 7th Line spans Mill Creek.
The Municipality says bi-annual bridge inspections identified the need for a full replacement of the structure and road side safety barriers. Bridge replacement of a new precast concrete structure started in June and was completed in November.
Director of Infrastructure Services Tori Perejmybida says in a statement, “It is a great moment when both bridges are re-opened for resident use in a year with such uncertainty. Our project team worked hard to ensure both projects were completed on schedule and within budget.”