Transportation and Works
September 4, 2015

Public Advisory: Mariners Advised of Temporary Closure of Placentia Lift Bridge

The Department of Transportation and Works advises mariners of intermittent delays to navigation through the channel at the Placentia Gut on Tuesday, September 8, and Wednesday, September 9.

Mariners are also advised of a complete closure of Placentia Gut beginning on Thursday, September 10, for a minimum of 24 hours.

The closures are necessary as part of the continuing construction of the new Placentia Lift Bridge. 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 09 04              9:55 a.m.