Warsaw Swing Bridge Temporarily Reduced To One Lane

Parks Canada announced on Monday that Warsaw Road Swing Bridge will be temporarily reduced to one lane for vehicle traffic on Friday and Saturday, between 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

The bridge will be closed for temporary removal of the cyclist steel plates located on the outer edge of both traffic lanes on the main bridge deck.

Traffic control will be in place.

Drivers are asked to exercise caution , respect working crews and equipment, and obey signage and flag persons in the area.

The Warsaw Road Swing Bridge was closed from October 2020 to August 2021 to undergo a full replacement of the bridge superstructure, repairs to concrete abutments, replacement of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical operating systems, and to bring the bridge up to full highway loading.

Part of this work included the installation of perforated cyclist steel plates on the outer edge of both traffic lanes to provide a smooth and safe ride over the bridge for cyclists.

Following the reopening of the bridge, it was discovered that noise levels on the bridge were elevated as a result of the plates vibrating on top of the bridge grating when vehicles travel over them.

The plates will be removed and will be replaced in the spring with new plates that will allow for installation of fasteners to reduce noise levels. Noise from the bridge will not be fully eliminated but rather reduced to levels similar to what existed prior to construction. Cyclists are advised to exercise caution when crossing the bridge until the new plates are installed.

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Section of George Street to be Temporarily Reduced to One Lane

The City of Peterborough has announced that emergency repairs to the storm sewer system under George Street North in an area just north of Simcoe Street will begin on November 8, 2021.

File Photo.

Vehicle traffic will be reduced to one lane on a section of George Street between Hunter Street and Simcoe Street.

The work is expected to be completed in about four weeks.

Access for local traffic and businesses in the construction area will be maintained at all times. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic may experience delays within the construction limits.

A paid duty officer will help to direct traffic at the intersection of George Street and Simcoe Street as required. Pedestrian traffic is expected to be maintained through the work zone.

Surface restoration of the affected areas on George Street North will be completed following the underground repairs.

The emergency repairs are required to restore capacity to the storm sewer after it was recently discovered that a section of the storm sewer had partially collapsed.

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Overnight Closure of the Intersection at Parkhill Road and Armour Road

The intersection at Parkhill Road and Armour Road will be temporarily closed overnight to complete surface grinding and paving announced on Monday.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

The closure will be from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. from Tuesday to Thursday, depending on weather.

Detour routes posted during this overnight closure are as follows:

Parkhill Road

• Eastbound traffic will detour south on George Street, east on Hunter Street, south on Rogers Street and East on Maria Street.

• Westbound traffic will detour south on Television Road, west on Lansdowne Street, north on Ashburnham and west Maria Street.

Armour Road

• Northbound traffic will detour west on Hunter Street and north on Water Street.

• Southbound traffic will detour west on Nassau Mills Road and south on George Street.

Local traffic will be permitted and access to businesses in the area remains open.

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Temporary Road Closures for Hunter Street and Monaghan Road

The City of Peterborough has announced a temporary road closure planned for sections of Hunter Street East and Monaghan Road from Monday to Friday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Tempoprary closures are due to road resurfacing and utilities service connections work.

Hunter Street East between Armour Road and Rogers Street will be closed from Sept. 28 to Oct 1 for site servicing connections.

Detour routes will be posted. West and eastbound traffic will be directed along Rogers Street and Armour Road via Maria Street.

The sidewalk on the south side of Hunter Street East will be closed. A pedestrian detour route will be posted directing to the north sidewalk on Hunter Street.

Access will be available for local traffic only.

For more information about this closure, contact the City’s Traffic Engineering Technologist at 705-742-7777 ext. 1843 or ext. 1752.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Monaghan Road between Parkhill Road West and Woodland Street will be closed for road resurfacing, from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1.

Detour routes will be posted. The sidewalks on Monaghan Road will remain open.

Detour for westbound traffic on Parkhill looking to travel south on Monaghan Road directs traffic to turn south on Medical Drive, east on Weller Street and south onto Monaghan Road

Detour for eastbound traffic on Parkhill Road West looking to travel south on Monaghan Road directs traffic to turn south on Park Street North, west on Charlotte Street to Monaghan Road.

Detour for northbound traffic on Monaghan Road to travel east along Charlotte Street, north on Park Street North to Parkhill Road West.

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Road Closure on Armour Road September 7 to 24

A section of Armour Road between Hunter Street East and St. Lukes Avenue will be closed from September 7 to September 24.

Image courtesy of The City of Peterborough

The road will be closed for sewer replacement and spot repairs.

The sidewalk on the west side of Armour Road will remain open, while the sidewalk on the east side of Armour Road will be closed intermittently during construction.

Local access to Armour Road between Maria Street and Hunter Street East will be available. The posted detour route will direct through traffic to Rogers Street.

The contractor for this road reconstruction project is Coco Paving Inc.

For additional information, residents can contact the City’s Engineering Design and Construction Division by phone at 705-742-7777 ext. 1736 or by emailing ktrenholm@peterborough.ca.

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Road Construction Will Slow Traffic Throughout Peterborough

The City of Peterborough has started sealing the cracks in the City’s roads this week. This helps lengthen the life of the road, preventing water infiltration.

Unfortunately that also means that many roads will be reduced to single lanes in either direction. Check out the City’s handy online map to see where construction is currently slowing down your commute (denoted in purple).

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