After a number of project delays, municipal officials say the Third Street bridge will reopen to traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday at 5 pm
After a number of project delays, municipal officials say the Third Street bridge will reopen to traffic and pedestrians on Wednesday at 5 pm
The bridge had multiple reopening dates canceled this year, with the latest delay occurring as the contractor, Toronto Zenith, awaited the shipment of pedestrian railings. It was then slated for reopening in early September.
Labor and material shortages were blamed for the earlier delays, along with the provincewide strike of the International Union of Operating Engineers.
“We would like to thank the residents of Chatham-Kent for their patience and understanding throughout the project,” officials stated in a release Monday afternoon.
An event to celebrate the new bridge and the bridge sponsor, TekSavvy, will be scheduled this fall. Details on the event will be shared in the coming months.