The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (the “UCPR”) want to inform residents that the East Castor River Bridge rehabilitation project will begin on May 7, 2025. The bridge will be closed to traffic for the duration of the rehabilitation work, which is expected to last until the fall of 2025.
The bridge is located on County Road 6 (South Russell Road), north of Route 400, in the Township of Russell. A complete rehabilitation of the structure will be carried out, and the work planned includes rebuilding the concrete barriers, updating the roadside protection systems, as well as upgrading the drainage.
“Since most of the existing bridge will be demolished, the road will be closed to traffic, in both directions, for the duration of the project. We ask the community to exercise caution near the worksite, as well as on the detour roads,” explained Jérémie Bouchard, Director of Public Works for the UCPR.
“We are pleased to see this vital infrastructure project moving forward with support from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund. While the temporary road closure will cause some disruption, this work is essential to ensure safe and reliable travel in our community for years to come,” said Mike Tarnowski, Mayor of the Township of Russell.
“Summertime is often synonymous with major construction work on our road network, including the rehabilitation of our bridges. It is important to the UCPR that residents and visitors can always reach their destination safely. We thank the community for its cooperation over the coming months,” added Yves Laviolette, Warden of the UCPR.
When construction work begins, further details on the detour will be available at www.municipal511.ca. The proposed detour is as follows:
- Going south on County Road 6 (to go towards the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry): first, west on Craig Street; next, south on Grégoire Road; then, east on Route 400.
- Going north on County Road 6 (to go towards Russell): first, west on Route 400; next, north on Grégoire Road; then, east on Craig Street.
For any concern or question, please contact the United Counties of Prescott and Russell’s Public Works Department at 613-675-4661 or at [email protected].