Parks Canada has announced that the Maria Street Swing Bridge at Lock 20 will be closed to all traffic between 9:00am and 3:30pm until October 4th. The bridge will be open outside these hours, and vessel traffic will remain unaffected.
Detours will direct drivers to Parkhill Road East or Lansdowne Street, while pedestrians and cyclists can use the lock gate crossings. Motorists are urged to follow detours to minimize traffic on quieter residential streets.
Trucks over 5 tonnes are required to avoid the Hunter Street crossing at the Peterborough Lift Lock and the McFarlane Street Bridge due to load and clearance restrictions
Officials say the bridge closure is necessary for structural repairs and inspections.
(Written by: Scott Arnold)
