Road Closures

Weekly Wednesday Update
Wednesday, October 21, 2020: Rehabilitation work continues on the Port Sandfield Swing Bridge on Muskoka Road 7 (Peninsula Road) in the Township of Muskoka Lakes until mid to late November. The work on the Port Sandfield Swing Bridge is largely dependant on favourable weather conditions and temperatures to achieve the best results. Weekly updates and construction progress will be issued each Wednesday to include a detailed schedule on any planned...
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The Port Sandfield Swing Bridge on Muskoka Road 7 (Peninsula Road) in the Township of Muskoka Lakes will be under construction until mid to late November. 
Weekly Wednesday Update
October 14, 2020 (Muskoka, ON) – The District has postponed the overnight road and bridge closure scheduled for October 19, 2020. Construction crews are on-site and will be working under the bridge structure, eliminating the need for an overnight closure next week. There will...
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October 2, 2020 (Muskoka, ON) – The Port Sandfield Swing Bridge on Muskoka Road 7 (Peninsula Road) in the Township of Muskoka Lakes will be under construction until mid to late November. After further examinations and recognizing the 80km detour – the District has worked to both eliminate daytime closures and significantly reduce the amount of scheduled consecutive overnight closures this fall. We are continuing to work with the contractor to ensure the bridge...
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The District and partners have worked together to eliminate daytime closures. Overnight full road closures are still in effect. September 17, 2020 (Muskoka, ON) – The Port Sandfield Swing Bridge on Muskoka Road 7 (Peninsula Road) in the Township of Muskoka Lakes is scheduled for required maintenance this fall – the District has worked to provide immediate alternative solutions, eliminating the need for daytime road closures.
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Expect Full and Overnight Road Closures with Detour in Effect
September 8, 2020 (Muskoka, ON) – The Port Sandfield Swing Bridge on Muskoka Road 7 (Peninsula Road) in the Township of Muskoka Lakes is scheduled for required maintenance this fall – a two-week full road closure and nightly bridge closures will be scheduled to expedite construction. Motorists are advised a significant detour will be in effect during the road closure period. The Port Sandfield...
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