Confederation Bridge maintenance to cause traffic delays from April 24 to June 16
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BORDEN-CARLETON, P.E.I. — Scheduled upkeep could snarl some site visitors crossing the Confederation Bridge from April 24 to June 16.
The upkeep work entails the substitute of 1 growth joint situated about one kilometre from the New Brunswick strategy to the bridge.
Beginning April 24, pace limits might be decreased across the 200-metre work zone, and site visitors might be restricted to a single lane, managed by a stop-and-go site visitors mild.
Oversize hundreds will solely be permitted to cross on Mondays and Thursdays at midday, whereas emergency autos might be permitted to cross always through the work interval.
There can even be two full bridge closures of eight hours every, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Could 13, from 10 p.m. to six a.m., and one other date in June that might be introduced at a later time.
Alexis Reynaud, deputy basic supervisor of Strait Crossing Bridge Ltd., requested drivers to obey site visitors indicators, be affected person and keep of their autos whereas ready for site visitors circulate to renew.
“Our precedence is to make sure the protection of our crews and the travelling public whereas minimizing our influence on site visitors, and whereas site visitors disruptions are anticipated to be minimal, presently, we invite the travelling public to plan forward in consideration of this case, notably regarding the anticipated full closure intervals,” stated Reynaud.
RCMP Employees Sgt. Neil Logan stated police will conduct elevated patrols throughout building.
“As I’m positive everybody can admire, the bridge might be dangerous to bridge workers, and when individuals are not following the posted limits, that makes all of it that extra harmful for each the crew and basic public,” stated Logan. “We need to guarantee everybody’s security, so please be aware of the development zone throughout this time.”
