While initially expected to close this week for rehabilitation, the Murray Street Bridge in Wallaceburg will now remain open.
Due to material shortages and the late-season availability of a specialized coating sub-contractor, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent said a full closure of the bridge will be delayed until the spring of 2023.
The span was initially set to fully close to traffic for rehabilitation between November 7 and December 9.
Construction work is still expected to begin Monday with intermittent lane and sidewalk closures. At least one lane will remain open to traffic, along with one sidewalk for pedestrian use.
Work will continue into the spring when the full bridge closure takes place. The municipality said exact dates and duration of the closure will be released in the coming months.
Landform Civil Infrastructures Ltd. has been secured as the contractor for the $1.9 million bridge rehabilitation project.