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Community Update: Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge Rehabilitation
Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site

May 26, 2023 – BOBCAYGEON, ON – Following the successful lowering of the Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge onto its pintle (center support) and balance rails this past April, the bridge was manually swung to test its fit and function. Completion of this major milestone has allowed all the remaining work on the bridge abutments and connecting roadway to proceed.
Installation of the hydraulic and electrical systems for the lock have now been completed. The electrical and hydraulic lines, the hydraulic cylinders’ mounting brackets and the bridge support ramps have been installed. The heights of these ramps are now being fine-tuned. The bridge has also been balanced to ensure smooth operation and even weight distribution.
The remaining tasks include the forming and pouring of concrete on the bridge abutments, installation and final testing of the remaining mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components, and paving. Parks Canada continues to work with the contractor, stressing the importance of completing the project.
Parks Canada is leading this important infrastructure work to ensure safe, high-quality experiences for visitors by improving heritage, visitor, waterway, and highway assets located within national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas, including along the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site.
More Information:
For questions or comments or to receive email updates regarding this project, please contact us at trentsevern@pc.gc.ca<mailto:trentsevern@pc.gc.ca> and include “Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge” in the subject heading.
Residents and visitors can find more information on these projects on our website at https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/visit/infrastructure

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Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge: Construction Update

Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site

 

BOBCAYGEON, ONTARIO – April 5, 2023  - Parks Canada advises that following the successful lowering of the swing bridge onto its pintle (center support) and balance rails, the bridge was manually swung yesterday, April 4, 2023, to test its fit and function. This will allow for the remaining work on the bridge abutments and road to progress.

In addition, as the work continues, pedestrian access across the lock gates will be closed intermittently on April 10^th and 11^th to facilitate the re-installation of the lock gate cylinders.

Parks Canada continues to work with the contractor, stressing the importance of completing the project. We appreciate your patience while we undertake these investments into the infrastructure in Bobcaygeon.

The remaining tasks include the forming and pouring of concrete on the bridge abutments, installation of the remaining mechanical components, hydraulic and electrical components, and paving.

Parks Canada is leading this important infrastructure work to ensure safe, high-quality experiences for visitors by improving heritage, visitor, waterway, and highway assets located within national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas, including along the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site.

More Information:

For questions or concerns or to receive email updates regarding this project, please contact us at trentsevern@pc.gc.ca and include “Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge” in the subject heading. For news about this or other infrastructure projects in your area, or for Questions and Answers on this project, please visit www.pc.gc.ca/tswInfrastructure.

General Inquiries Administrator

Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site

Parks Canada / Government of Canada

P.O. Box 567, 2155 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough ON K9J 6Z6

trentsevern@pc.gc.ca / www.pc.gc.ca/trent

 

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Parcs Canada, Gouvenment du Canada

C.P. 567, 2155 promenade Ashburnham, Peterborough ON K9J 6Z6

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Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge: Construction Update

Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site

October 21, 2022, Bobcaygeon, Ontario – Parks Canada advises that the Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge will remain closed through the end of the 2022 calendar year.

Mechanical components and hydraulic equipment manufactured for the bridge that were expected to arrive on site this fall have been delayed, moving back the completion date. Parks Canada continues to work with the contractor, stressing the importance of completing the project. We appreciate your patience while we undertake these important investments into the infrastructure in Bobcaygeon.

Work completed to date includes the disassembly and media blasting of the bridge steel structure, replacement and painting of the new steel structure, delivery and installation of various mechanical components, installation of the wooden decking on the pedestrian walkway, partial completion of the wooden decking on the vehicular travel path, trenching for new hydraulic and electrical lines and concrete removals on the bridge abutments.

The remaining tasks include completing concrete works on the bridge abutments, installing the remaining mechanical components, the vehicular bridge deck, hydraulic and electrical components, and paving.

Until the bridge reopens, the enhanced pedestrian access over the upper gates of Lock 32 and its access paths will remain in place.

Parks Canada is leading this important infrastructure work to ensure safe, high-quality experiences for visitors by improving heritage, visitor, waterway, and highway assets located within national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas, including along the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site.

For questions or concerns or to receive email updates regarding this project, please contact us at trentsevern@pc.gc.ca and include “Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge” in the subject heading. For news about this or other infrastructure projects in your area or for Questions and Answers on this project, please visit www.pc.gc.ca/tswInfrastructure.

 

February 09, 2022, Bobcaygeon, Ontario – Parks Canada advises that the re-opening of the Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge has been delayed until Fall 2022.

Parks Canada was recently informed by the contractor that progress on the refabrication of the mechanical components for the Bridge has been slower than expected and has resulted in further delays to the rehabilitation project schedule.

Lock 32 is expected to be operational for the start of the 2022 Navigation Season and the enhanced pedestrian access over the upper lock gates and its access paths will continue to remain open until the bridge project has been completed.

Over the next few months, the electric and hydraulic work associated with the lock will be carried out and completed in time for the Navigation Season.

Design and refabrication of the mechanical components for the bridge continues offsite. The components are expected to arrive on location through the spring and summer 2022 at which time they will be installed. Once installation of the components has begun, the remainder of the bridge work will be able to continue with an expected completion in late summer/early fall and bridge reopening scheduled for fall 2022 once testing has been completed.

This work is not expected to impede boat navigation.

Parks Canada is working closely with the Contractor to bring the project to its completion. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.

The Bobcaygeon Swing Bridge project is part of the Government of Canada’s Federal Infrastructure Investment program. Parks Canada is leading this important infrastructure work to ensure safe, high-quality experiences for visitors by improving heritage, visitor, waterway, and highway assets located within national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas, including along the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site. We appreciate your patience while we undertake these important investments into the infrastructure in Bobcaygeon.

More Information

For questions or concerns, or to receive email updates regarding this project, please contact us at trentsevern@pc.gc.ca and include “BobcaygeonSwing Bridge” in the subject heading. For news about this or other infrastructure projects in your area, or for Questions and Answers on this project, please visit www.pc.gc.ca/tswInfrastructure.