Beaver River Bridge update on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation

 In November 2023, due to concerns with the condition of the bridge, ministry engineers recommended the bridge be closed to traffic while a thorough structural assessment was carried out.

The structural assessment and Bridge Load Testing have now been completed and unfortunately, the results do not support a full reopening of the bridge. The ministry, in consultation with Durham Region, is currently reviewing whether there are any feasible options to partially reopen the bridge with load and vehicular restrictions in place. The ministry is also in discussion with Durham Region on how best to accelerate the work required to replace the bridge.

We appreciate your continued patience as we work through this matter and apologize for the inconvenience to the local residents.

Sincerely,

Becca Lane, P.Eng., Director, Central Operations

Ministry of Transportation Ontario