The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is starting its spring cleaning by washing bridges.
The process will begin on May 13 and last until May 17, starting in the Wallaceburg area.
On Monday, May 13 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Murray Street Bridge and Dundas Bridge (Margaret Avenue) will be washed.
Drivers will still be able to use the bridges, but there will be lane closures during the cleaning.
On Tuesday, May 14, the Lord Selkirk Bridge (McNaughton Avenue) will be washed.
The bridge will be completely closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. A detour will be posted during the closure, using Base Line and Arnold Road.
On Wednesday, May 15, the Base Line Bridge in Wallaceburg and the Tupperville Road Bridge in Tupperville will be washed.
Both bridges will remain open during the operations, which will occur from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Traffic control personnel will direct traffic as lane closures will be required.
On Thursday, May 16, the Prairie Siding Bridge in Raleigh will be washed. This is the shortest scheduled disruption, lasting from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The bridge will remain open, requiring single-lane closures during the cleaning.
The Municipality urges drivers to find alternate routes during this time to reduce traffic. If unable to do so, motorists are reminded to follow posted construction signage, and directions from on-site traffic control personnel at all times.
