UPDATE: Paisley Bridge Replacement Project Progresses On Schedule

The Teeswater River Bridge replacement project, located on Bruce Road 3 in Paisley, Ontario, began in May 2022 and continues to successfully progress on schedule. Motorists can continue to drive to and through Paisley while bridge construction is underway. Paisley businesses are open.

The Teeswater River Bridge replacement project, located on Bruce Road 3 in Paisley, Ontario, began in May 2022 and continues to successfully progress on schedule. Motorists can continue to drive to and through Paisley while bridge construction is underway. Paisley businesses are open.

The new Teeswater River Bridge being constructed will allow for more river flow clearance and will have a service life of 75 years. The bridge deck and sidewalks have been poured. The base slab of the culvert south of the bridge has also been poured. This summer, construction will include culvert abutments and deck, retaining walls, parapet walls, approach slabs, backfill, waterproofing, and paving.  

This construction project also includes work by the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie on Queen Street, north of the bridge. The sanitary mainline is finished, watermain installation is nearing completion, and sanitary services and water services will be completed afterwards.

It is anticipated that the bridge and roadwork will be completed in late September of 2023, with top lift paving being completed in the summer of 2024. Once the new bridge and road are open to traffic, the temporary bridge removal will begin.

The temporary bridge in-town detour for motorists and pedestrians continues to successfully connect Goldie Street and Church Street, over the Saugeen River. Semi-trucks, tractor trailers, and agricultural equipment are to avoid crossing at the bridge in Paisley during the construction period due to the tight turns of the in-town detour. Alternate Truck Routes have been established and signage is place. Businesses using large trucks for shipments and deliveries are encouraged to make alternative route plans to avoid the in-town detour. View the Alternate Truck Route Map at
www.brucecounty.on.ca/paisleybridge. 

Projected Timeline

  • Temporary Bridge in Operation - August 2022 to September 2023
  • New Bridge Construction - August 2022 to September 2023
  • New Infrastructure Construction North of New Bridge - Started in 2023
  • Temporary Bridge Demolition – Starting in September 2023


Images of the new bridge design and site plans that show parking options, pedestrian connections, and the short detour locations can be viewed at www.brucecounty.on.ca/paisleybridge.  

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Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete this important infrastructure work in Bruce County.

Additional Information
The Teeswater River Bridge in Paisley was constructed in 1935 and provided over 85 years of service to the community. Looby Construction Ltd. is the contractor for this construction project and BM Ross is the Project Engineer. Partial funding for this project is provided by the Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF).

Discover more at www.brucecounty.on.ca/paisleybridge.