Drivers in Wasaga Beach should expect short-term lane reductions on the Schoonertown Bridge starting this week, as the town replaces the structure's expansion joint seals.
According to a Town of Wasaga Beach notice, the Schoonertown Bridge Expansion Joint Seal Replacement contract is scheduled to begin Nov. 2, weather permitting.
The work will involve removing the existing seals, cleaning the expansion joints and installing new seals, the notice said. Expansion joint seals allow a bridge to expand and contract with temperature changes while keeping water and debris out of the structure.
Through traffic is expected to be maintained for the duration of the project, with only short-duration lane reductions required. The town says every effort will be made to keep traffic impacts to a minimum.
The work is anticipated to be complete within one to two weeks, though that timeline is weather dependent.
The town is asking motorists to take extra precautions and observe all construction and advisory signage while the work is underway, and is thanking residents for their patience during what it describes as vital maintenance to municipal infrastructure.
Residents with questions or concerns about the project can contact the contract administrator, Steve Empey of the Ainley Group, at 705-726-3371, ext. 241. The engineering firm is based on Welham Road in Barrie.
Questions can also be directed to Mike Pinicivero, the Town of Wasaga Beach's manager of engineering services, at 705-429-2540.
The town encourages residents to subscribe to its website for updates on council matters, programs and services, festivals, events and future construction notices.
