The Wallaceburg walking bridge construction project is on track to be completed by the end of the month.
Despite some hiccups along the way, Chatham-Kent officials say the project is nearing the end.
“The project should be wrapped up by June 30th at the latest,” said Miguel Pelletier, director of Public Works, in an e-mail.
“There are additional repairs needed on the abutment that delayed the work by just over a week.The abutment repairs were unforeseen work that was necessary for the safety of the public.”
Brian Chambers, the building site supervisor for McLean Taylor, said in April that the target date for completion was June 26.
A service review by the municipality in 2013 listed the walking bridge as one of many that were to be shut down.
The community rallied together when this news spread. Petitions were created, signatures gathered and people came forward in support of keeping the bridge in the community.
McLean Taylor Construction Ltd. was awarded the tender for the L.O. Stonehouse Memorial Walk Bridge project for $540,419.07.
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