Argyle Street Bridge – Caledonia The Ministry of Transportation is moving forward with the engineering and design work to support the Argyle Street Bridge replacement project.
While engineering and design work are underway, the ministry continues to monitor the bridge’s condition with visual inspections, sensors and a maintenance camera.
In January 2019, signs were installed to advise that the load restriction on the bridge had been reduced to 8 tonnes. Trucks are no longer permitted on the bridge and a signed truck route has been established using Highway 6.
Traffic signals are currently being installed at both ends of the bridge to allow for the safe passage of emergency vehicles. To support signal operation, access from Forfar Street onto Argyle Street is closed to traffic. However, access from Argyle Street onto Forfar Street remains open to traffic. The traffic signals and the one-way Forfar Street closure are expected to be in place until the bridge replacement is completed.
Additional repairs will be made to the bridge this year to ensure the bridge remains safe and reliable for use by the travelling public, pedestrians and emergency responders.
The Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) has retained WSP to undertake the Detailed Design and Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the replacement of the Argyle Street Bridge over the Grand River in Caledonia, Haldimand County, Ontario.
The existing nine-span concrete arch bridge that carries Argyle Street across the Grand River is a landmark structure in Caledonia. Built in 1927, the structure is now posted with weight restrictions for vehicles crossing the bridge. The bridge will be replaced with a new five-span steel arch bridge. Provincial Class EA approval for the replacement of the Argyle Street Bridge was obtained in the Fall of 2009, following a thorough evaluation of rehabilitation and replacement alternatives.
Traffic staging and detours to facilitate construction staging.
External agency and public consultation will take place throughout the study. Upon completion, a Design and Construction Report (DCR) will be prepared and published for a 30-day public review period.
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