Burlington lift bridge to close to vehicle traffic

UPDATE

The Burlington Canal Lift Bridge will close to vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians in the near future due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) says the bridge, which is located on Eastport Dr., will soon be closed and left in the raised position.

HOPA says it is awaiting confirmation from Public Works & Procurement Canada regarding when the closure will begin.

A formal media release from Public Works is expected to be issued Tuesday.

Staffing issues due to the pandemic are cited as the reason for the temporary closure.

The Burlington canal lift bridge is closed until further notice because of staffing issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. You will have to find an alternate for the foreseeable future. The bridge will be left in the up position while it is closed.

— brianwoodchch (@BrianWCHCH) March 24, 2020

The bridge allows vessels to enter and exit from Hamilton Harbour into Lake Ontario.

Tuesday marks the beginning of the shipping season and vessel traffic through the canal will be overseen by HOPA Harbour Masters Office.