Pic River bridge could open soon – The Chronicle Journal

December 2, 2016

A new Pic River bridge just east of Marathon could be open later this month following final inspections on its construction, says the Ministry of Transportation.

A regional MTO spokeswoman said Wednesday that inspections on the Highway 17 bridge are to be carried out “in a week or two.”

Motorists using a narrow, temporary crossing for the past two year have been wondering about the status of the new permanent bridge, since it appears to be complete.

Construction on the $10.3-million structure began in 2014 by OHL Construction Canada, an international company that has a Toronto–area office.

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