Parks Canada is temporarily closing the Maria Street Swing Bridge in Peterborough’s East City to vehicles and pedestrians on Thursday (July 28).
The swing bridge is located at Lock 20 between Armour Road and Ashburnham Drive and is a common route to East City and downtown Peterborough.
“This closure is necessary to complete repair work to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of the bridge,” reads a media release from Parks Canada. “Boat traffic will not be affected by the closure.”
Detour signage will be posted to direct motorists to alternate crossings at Parkhill Road East (via the Warsaw Road Swing Bridge) or Lansdowne Street.
Vehicles can also access East City and downtown Peterborough from Ashburnham Drive via Hunter Street through the single-lane tunnel under the Peterborough Lift Lock.
Pedestrians and cyclists can head south to Beavermead Park to access the Rotary Trail or north to the Peterborough Lift Lock tunnel.
