WELLINGTON COUNTY – Replacing a Wellington County bridge that was unexpectedly closed in May is not going to come cheap.
A county roads committee report stated the budget to replace the Paddock Bridge on Wellington Road 35 is estimated at $4.3 million inclusive of consulting fees.
On May 12, Wellington Road 35 was closed between Concession 1 and Concession 2 in Puslinch after an inspection of the Paddock Bridge determined the structure had deteriorated to the point of being a public safety hazard.
That road section will remain closed until the new bridge is constructed.
The bridge was originally slated for replacement in 2024 but this has been moved up to this year.
The proposed schedule for the completion of the bridge is:
- Contract award in July
- Shop drawing submissions in July
- Demolition start July
- Girder production in August (three month process)
- Construct bridge abutments August / September
- Girder delivery in October
- Construct bridge deck, parapet walls October / November
- Paving early December – road open
It is expected a July council meeting will be scheduled to allow for the awarding of other capital projects.
The report stated if the timing of this meeting does not meet the schedule for this bridge replacement project, it may be necessary to delegate authority to the CAO to award the tender.
The full report can be found here.
