Info Work: Temporary Closure

Smiths Falls, Ontario, December 13, 2017 – From December 18th to 21st, 2017, County Road 14 at Narrows Swing Bridge will be closed for repairs.

On Friday, December 8th, the contractor at the Narrows Lock site reported an issue in one of the swing bridge abutments. Parks Canada staff and engineers from Public Services and Procurement Canada reviewed the issue and noted that, while there is no immediate public safety concern, repairs should start as soon as possible. Work will include drilling core holes and repairing the abutment with flowable fill, a concrete-like material. Signage will be posted on County Road 14 to advise the travelling public of the closure.

The closest alternate vehicle route around the Narrows Swing Bridge is along North Shore Road. Travel North Shore Road to Highway 10, then south on Highway 10 to Highway 42. Highway 42 will take you south-east into Crosby.

Parks Canada would like to thank the community for their continued cooperation and understanding as we complete this important infrastructure work. For more information on this project, please visit our website: www.pc.gc.ca/rcInfrastructure. If you would like to be added to our community engagement list to receive updates on this project, please e-mail: RideauCanal.info@pc.gc.ca and include “Narrows Swing Bridge” in the subject heading.

Information:
Christie Ulicny
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Ontario Waterways
Parks Canada
(705) 750-4883
christie.ulicny@pc.gc.ca