As this is an MTO project, I have made several enquires to the MTO Representatives over these past months on your behalf to obtain the status on the Ogden Bridge.
It has been frustrating that the work is not complete and to delay it further, there was an unfortunate vehicle incident in June 2024 which may have compromised the integrity of the bridge being constructed.
The Provincial Ministry of Transportation (MTO) engineering inspections of the bridge are scheduled to start this week and conclude by the end of August. The information gathered during these inspections will then be reviewed by MTO and the CA and a repair plan developed and approved by the MTO. If minimal repairs are required the Pedestrian Bridge could be opened by the end of 2024 or Spring of 2025. If more robust repairs are required the opening would be pushed further into 2025. In the meantime, work continues on the access ramps to the bridge.
Students will continue to be bussed starting in September (continuing what has already been done since the existing bridge was removed in March of 2023) and that bussing will continue until the Pedestrian Bridge is opened. The school boards will be advised of this bussing continuation shortly.
If you have questions, please reach out to my office, and we will put you in contact with MPP Rudy Cuzzetto.
I will be in touch with you with any updates. Thank you for your understanding and patience.