Motorists travelling between Quinte West and Prince Edward County are being advised of a two-day closure of the Carrying Place Swing Bridge next week.
Parks Canada says the bridge, located on County Road 33 (Loyalist Parkway), will be closed to all through traffic beginning Monday, November 16, at 6 a.m.
The closure will remain in effect until the end of Tuesday, November 17, to allow crews to repave the bridge surface.
The Carrying Place Swing Bridge crosses the Murray Canal, connecting Loyalist Parkway with Prince Edward County.
During the closure, all through traffic, including emergency vehicles, will be redirected to the Brighton Road Swing Bridge on County Road 64, approximately five kilometres west of Carrying Place.
Parks Canada has outlined the following detour routes:
Northbound traffic:
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Travel west on County Road 64.
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Turn north onto Stoney Point Road.
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Head east on Powerline Road.
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Continue north on McMaster Road.
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Travel east on Highway 2.
Southbound traffic:
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Travel west on Highway 2.
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Turn south onto McMaster Road.
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Head west on Powerline Road.
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Continue south on Stoney Point Road.
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Travel east on County Road 64.
Drivers are encouraged to allow additional travel time and follow the designated detour routes while the work takes place.