Western University will close University Drive Bridge to all motorized vehicles effective October 18, 2018 for the next few months. It will remain open to pedestrians and cyclists.
“Safety is at the forefront of this decision,” said Helen Connell, Associate Vice-President for Communications. “We are working with the City of London, London Transit, emergency services, University hospital and other community stakeholders to communicate the closure and mitigate its impact.”
The decision to close the bridge is based on recommendations from an outside structural engineering firm commissioned to conduct a routine inspection. The inspection found that the structure of the 95-year-old bridge requires repair.
“Bridges are built to move, expand and contract with temperature and load. The heavier the load, the more damage to structure of the bridge,” said Connell. “We need to close the bridge to make the necessary repairs.”
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