Lord Selkirk Bridge closed

Update at 6:42 p.m. : The bridge is now closed, as crews have put up the barriers.

We’ll provide more information about the issue when it becomes available.

Update: The bridge has yet to be closed. We’ve received confirmation that crews with the Municipality are in the process of closing it.

“Public Works crews are currently in the process of installing the detour route signs for this closure,” Mark Ceppi told us. “As soon as that is finished the bridge will be closed.”

We’ll provide more details when it becomes available.

Original story:

The Lord Selkirk Bridge in Wallaceburg is being closed until further notice.

Mark Ceppi, Engineering Technologist with the Chatham-Kent Infrastructure and engineering department, said the bridge will be closed in on McNaughton Ave. between Wallace Street and Dufferin Avenue for “unplanned bridge deck repairs.”

It is not known how long the bridge will be out.

The detour route is as follows: Gillard Street – Base Line – Old Glass Road – Mason Road – Arnold Street – Dufferin.

We’ll provide more information when it becomes available.