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Ice flows and current have hit the broad side of the Coney Island foot bridge causing it to break away from the City side by the Water Treatment Plant.

The bridge remains attached on the Coney Island side, however, ice and current continue to apply pressure on the bridge.

The bridge was scheduled for removal next Tuesday, May 17, however, staff will be working towards getting this removed as quickly as possible.

The foot bridge is unstable and the public should not attempt to use the bridge and should...

City crews are closing the road at Miller swamp on Essex Road,  north of School Road. 

Roads crews are setting up barricades and signage for local traffic.

We will continue to monitor our roads as the rainfall continues to increase water levels throughout the area.

Please be advised the Coney Island footbridge will be removed for the season on Tuesday, May 17, beginning at 8:00 a.m.

This work depends on weather conditions and weather fluctuations. Should there be unfavourable weather on Tuesday, we will work to remove the footbridge by the end of the week.

Please be advised that roads north of the by-pass have water over the road, as per the following:  

• Essex Road at Hooterville - water over road but still passable.
• Essex Road at Miller Swamp north of School Road  - water over road but still passable.
• Coker Road east of Kelly Road  - water up onto shoulders but still passable.
• Lajeunesse  Bridge - water up to bottom of deck and up to both shoulders of road west side of bridge.

Signage has been set up in the flood areas.

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