Construction on one of Chatham’s main bridges over the Thames River will likely cause some traffic headaches for local commuters next week.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has announced that the Third Street Bridge will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic beginning on Monday, July 31 at 7 a.m., to allow for the replacement of deficient asphalt on both sides of the span. The bridge is expected to reopen on Thursday, August 3 at 7 p.m.
The municipality said the work is needed to ensure the long-term quality of the bridge’s paved surface.
Detours will be in place during the closure.
The Third Street Bridge underwent a major $14 million rehabilitation project that saw the span closed for nearly a year between May 2021 and August 2022.