Keewatin Channel Bridge Westbound Lane Closure Returns January 5

Please be advised that beginning Monday, January 5, 2026, the Westbound lane of the Keewatin Channel Bridge will close to allow the Bridge Repair and Recoating Project to continue. 

Work will continue through the winter to remove corrosion, complete steel repairs, and re-coating the bridge. 

Traffic will alternate in the Eastbound lane, controlled by traffic signals, signage, and occasional flaggers.

Load restrictions remain in place at 8,500 pounds (3,855 kilograms) per vehicle. Commercial vehicles over this limit must use the Highway 17A Bypass. 

Emergency vehicles and buses are permitted to cross the bridge with the flow of regular passenger traffic, although no more than one emergency vehicle or bus may be on the bridge at the same time. When multiple are crossing, these vehicles are to cross only after the preceding vehicle has passed the high 
mid-point of the bridge.

Motorists are reminded to exercise caution and patience, yield to emergency vehicles, follow posted signage, and drive to weather and site conditions.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.