If your daily commute take you through Peterborough’s East City via the Maria Street swing bridge, you may need to plan an alternate route from September 30 to October 4.
Parks Canada is closing the bridge located at Lock 20 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily from Monday to Friday. During those hours, the bridge will be closed to drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, although vessel traffic travelling along the canal under the bridge will not be affected.
“The closure is necessary to complete structural repairs and inspections of the bridge,” Parks Canada states in a media release.
Detour signage will be posted to direct vehicles to alternate crossings at Parkhill Road East or Lansdowne Street West.
“For the safety of area residents, drivers are asked to follow the detours to limit traffic on quieter residential streets,” the release states.
Alternate routes for local traffic include the tunnel under the Peterborough Lift Lock that connects Ashburnham Drive with Hunter Street, and McFarlane Street that connects Ashburnham Drive with Armour Road. Due to load and clearance limitations, trucks over five tonnes cannot use the Peterborough Lift Lock tunnel or the McFarlane Street bridge.
Pedestrians and cyclists can move between Ashburnham Drive and Maria Street by using the trail that runs through Beavermead Park and Roger’s Cove beside the new Canadian Canoe Museum.
