The extended full closure of Highway 49 at the Bay of Quinte Skyway Bridge has been re-scheduled due to the poor weather conditions to take place from 6 a.m. on Tuesday Dec. 1 until 6 a.m. Thursday Dec. 3.
This closure is required to complete the final concrete placement to connect the two new decks together prior to final paving before reopening the two lanes to traffic. Due to unpredictable temperatures and the high-performance concrete being used for this concrete placement, excessive vibrations need to be reduced until the concrete has reached requires strength for traffic to cross the bridge, which can take up to forty-eight hours at this time of year. During these time periods the highway will be closed, and no traffic will be permitted to pass over the bridge. Please refer to the following website for the Glenora Ferry as an alternative route: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/ontario-511/ferries.shtml.
Emergency Services are kindly requested to follow the protocol outlined with Aecon should they be required to cross the bridge during these times.