UPDATE: County of Simcoe Replacement of Old Fort Road (County Road 58) Overhead Bridge Construction Update
Date: May 31, 2024
Work on Old Fort Road (County Road 58) will be completed today, and this road will reopen by 5:00 p.m.
Thank you for your patience during this time. Tay Township Operations Staff.
Date: May 5, 2024
Simcoe County Engineering, Planning & Environmental Division
Transportation and Engineering Department
County Road 58 Bridge Replacement
Old Fort Road (County Road 58) will be closed to traffic beginning on May 6, 2024, and will continue until June 3, 2024, to complete the bridge replacement project which includes completing the below works.
- Backfill
- Grading
- Landscaping, and
- Asphalt removal and repaving.
How will I get to My Residence or Business?
During this time the bridge will be temporarily closed to traffic. Alexman Contracting Inc. will schedule work to keep the road closure duration to a minimum. Local traffic to homes and properties will be maintained throughout the construction period.
All other traffic will be detoured around the area via Elliot Side Road (click here to see Detour Route). Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Hours of Work
Monday – Friday 7:00am – 7:00pm
Friday long weekend 7:00am – 12:00pm
The Trans-Canada Trail (Tay Trail) will remain open and accessible to the public during the temporary road closure.
Health & Safety
Construction involves the use of heavy equipment and the unavoidable creation of obstacles.
We ask that you take extra caution during the construction period to ensure everyone’s safety.
Additionally, we ask that you caution children to stay clear of the working area at all times even when workers are not present. For latest update please check the project website County Road 58 Old Fort Overhead Bridge Replacement - Transportation and Engineering (simcoe.ca)
Who Do I Call If I Have a Problem?
LEA Consulting Ltd. is the project Contract Administrator and Alexman Contracting Ltd. is the project construction Contractor. If you have any questions regarding the construction, please call:
LEA Consulting Ltd.
Ken Miller, Contract
Administrator
(416) 209 3094
625 Cochrane Drive, 5th Floor
Markham, ON L3R 9R9
Alexman Contracting Ltd.
Kirk Helleman, Project Manager
(705) 794 9626
242 Barrie Street, Unit 1
Thornton, ON L0L 2N0
County of Simcoe
Jae Park, Project Engineer
(705) 726 9300, Ext. 1166
Attachment: County of Simcoe Replacement of Old Fort Road (County Road 58) Overhead Bridge