Transportation and Works
May 8, 2015

Public Advisory: Mariners Advised of Temporary Delays at Placentia Lift Bridge

The Department of Transportation and Works advises mariners of intermittent delays to navigation through the channel at the Placentia Gut between 8:00 a.m. and noon today (Friday, May 8) and Monday, May 11.

The delays are necessary as part of the continuing construction of the new lift bridge across the Placentia Gut. The delays are anticipated to be up to two hours and will only affect marine traffic. The general public is advised that vehicle traffic on the existing bridge will not be impacted.

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Media contact:

Jacquelyn Howard Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 689-2624 jacquelynhoward@gov.nl.ca

2015 05 08                              9:15 a.m.