At approximately 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 11, the 10th Street Bridge will reopen. In September 2019, the 110-year old Bridge was closed for complete reconstruction and infrastructure replacement. The project also focused on creating a wide, accessible sidewalk and multi-use trail connecting East to West across the Sydenham River, strengthening the pedestrian connection with the Downtown.

Members of Council and Senior Staff will be on hand for a reopening ceremony of the 10th Street Bridge on Friday afternoon. Due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, the public is not permitted to attend the event.

On October 19, 2020, Council voted unanimously to name the Bridge, dedicating it the Gitche Namewikwedong Bridge, which means Great Sturgeon Bay. The dedication will take place on June 21, National Indigenous People’s Day.

The detour paving markings and signage set up for the closure of the bridge will remain in effect for the time being and will be removed as weather permits.

With the completion of construction on the 10th Street Bridge, the Core and Brooke bus routes will return to their regular routes as of Monday, December 14, 2020. Several bus stops that had been temporarily out of service will be in operation.

The City's GIS page can be used for more information on the bus stop locations and routes for the City’s transit system.

source: media release, City of Owen Sound