The bridge atop Ranney Falls Dam 10, along the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site, will be closed starting Friday, March 13, 2020 while contractors install a temporary one-lane vehicular bridge. The temporary bridge is for vehicular traffic to utilize during the infrastructure upgrades of the Ranney Falls Dam Project. The estimated road closure for installation of the temporary bridge is one month. The vehicular detour route will be posted on the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site website prior to the closure of the bridge atop Dam 10.
Parks Canada says the rehabilitation of Ranney Falls Dam 10 will include the construction of two additional sluices on the west end of the dam, a new dam control building, electrical upgrades and improvements to public safety features at the site, including guardrails and signage. The newly expanded dam will increase the water discharge capacity, and improve water management capabilities which will reduce the likelihood of flooding.
The bridge is projected to return to full two-lane capacity by summer 2021. The Ranney Falls Dam Project is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2021.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $615 million to support infrastructure projects across the Trent-Severn Waterway and its reservoir lakes, including Ranney Falls Dam 10. These historic investments will mitigate health and safety risks, halt the deterioration of nationally significant built heritage, and stimulate the economy in communities across the country.
For questions or concerns, or to receive email updates regarding this project, please contact us at Ont.TrentSevern@pc.gc.ca and include “Ranney Falls Dam 10” in the subject heading. For news about this or other infrastructure projects in your area, please visit pc.gc.ca/tswtrenthills
