It’s served as a landmark in Woolwich Township for practically 150 years, nevertheless it wants some repairs to take care of its title as Ontario’s final coated bridge.
The West Montrose Coated Bridge, also referred to as the “Kissing Bridge,” has served as an iconic crossing over the Grand River in Woolwich because it was inbuilt 1881.
The bridge’s final main renovation was in 1991, and the native landmark is in want of some main repairs.
The Area of Waterloo just lately accomplished an evaluation of the bridge, and have beneficial plenty of updates to increase the Kissing Bridge’s life.
The Area of Waterloo is accepting public enter on the long run renovations from now till Sept. 20.
These updates embrace changing the roof and the pink exterior wooden, reinforcing sections of the bridge to accommodate a 10-ton load, and putting in a peak restriction bar to maintain massive automobiles from crossing.
Different beneficial enhancements embrace:
Changing the window louvres.
Changing the wood curbs.
Including a brand new timber guiderail.
Changing the stringers with new sawn wooden stringers.
You’ll be able to view their full listing of suggestions and have your say on the way forward for the bridge at www.engagewr.ca/west-montrose.
