Transportation and Works
July 17, 2017

Public Advisory: Placentia Lift Bridge Temporarily Closed to Mariners

The Placentia Lift Bridge is currently closed to all marine traffic to facilitate repairs to a failed electrical switch causing an alignment issue which occurred yesterday (Sunday, July 16).

Vehicle traffic at this time is not impacted.

The Department of Transportation and Works apologizes for any inconvenience the closure may cause.

Updates will be provided as the work progresses and a timeline for the repairs is determined.

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Media contact
Brian Scott
Transportation and Works
709-729-1758, 725-9201
brianscott@gov.nl.ca

2017 07 17                              2:20 p.m.