Transportation and Works
November 14, 2014

Public Advisory: Repair Work to Occur on the Placentia Lift Bridge

The Department of Transportation and Works is advising that the Placentia Lift Bridge will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, November 17. During this period, repairs will take place to make the bridge fully operational and vehicular traffic will be detoured to Southeast Placentia Road.

Construction continues on the new $40.6 million lift bridge in Placentia which is scheduled to be completed in 2016.

The Department of Transportation and Works thanks residents for their patience and cooperation.

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Media contact:
Scott Barfoot
Director of Communications
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-3015, 690-6290
scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca

2014 11 14                       10:50 a.m.