Maria Street Bridge to Temporarily Close Next Week For Repairs

Parks Canada is advising residents and visitors that the Maria Street Swing Bridge at Lock 20 will be closed to vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian traffic between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily from Sept. 30 - Oct. 4.

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The closure will allow crews to complete structural repairs and inspections of the bridge.

Detour signage will be posted to direct vehicles to alternate crossings on Parkhill Road East (the Warsaw Road Swing Bridge) or Lansdowne Street.

Pedestrians and cyclists can still cross the Trent-Severn Waterway by using the lock gate crossings at Lock 20.

The bridge will be opened daily from 3:30 p.m. - 9 a.m.

Vessel traffic along the Trent-Severn Waterway will not be affected by the bridge closure.

Parks Canada is advising motorists to limit traffic on quieter residential streets.

Trucks over 5 tonnes must avoid using the Hunter Street crossing at the Peterborough Lift Lock and the single-lane McFarlane Street bridge.

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