To accommodate the closure of the 10th Street Bridge, effective today, October 2nd, the following changes will be made to the parking in the downtown area.

The following on-street parking will be removed to accommodate the detour traffic plan:

• 1st Avenue East in the 900 Block on the east side
• 3rd Avenue East in the 800 Block on the east side
• 3rd Avenue East in the 900 Block on both sides
• 8th Street East 100 Block on both sides
• 8th Street East in the 200 Block on the south side
• 9th Street East in the 100 Block on the north side
• 9th Street East in the 200 Block on the north side
• 9th Street West in the 100 Block on the south side

Additional parking has been created:

• Along 10th Street in the 200 Block
• Municipal Parking Lot 6 just west of the Farmers’ Market which will be accessible upon completion of the work along 1st Avenue East

Additional parking removed outside of the downtown to accommodate any overflow of traffic include:

• 8th Street West in the 200 Block on the south side
• 9th street West in the 200 Block on the north side
• 3rd Avenue West in the 800 and 900 Block on the west side

Parking will continue to be free for 2 hours along City streets and 5 hours in Municipal Parking lots.

For more information regarding the 10th Street bridge reconstruction, please visit https://www.owensound.ca/thebridge

source: media release