Bruce County has announced that the Teeswater River Bridge replacement project, located on Bruce Road 3 in Paisley, will begin on Monday, May 2nd.
The project will start with the construction of a Temporary Bridge that will connect Goldie and Church Street over the Teeswater River, and serve as the connecting detour for motorists and pedestrians in Paisley.
The existing bring is set to be closed from July 1st to approximately August 31st during construction.
Signage will be in place with the businesses in Paisley remaining open and fully accessible.
The new Teeswater River Bridge being constructed will be an integral abutment style bridge with two 23-meter spans with a middle pier.
The design will allow for more river flow clearance and will have a service life of 75 years.
This construction project will also include work by the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, scheduled for 2023 on Queen Street, north of the bridge. The infrastructure work will include water mains, sanitary and storm sewers, sidewalk rehabilitation, and road paving.
Semi-trucks, tractor-trailers and agricultural equipment are required to avoid crossing at the Teeswater River Bridge in Paisley during construction due to the tight turns of the in-town detour. They are encouraged to move east-west using Highway 40, H9, 4 and north-south using Highway 19, 10 and 21.
Businesses using large trucks for shipments & deliveries are encouraged to make alternative route plans to avoid the in-town detour.
