The Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton. (Photo courtesy of Adam Ferguson, Corporate Communications Specialist, Corporation of the County of Bruce)The Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton. (Photo courtesy of Adam Ferguson, Corporate Communications Specialist, Corporation of the County of Bruce)
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County removing pedestrian crosswalk ramps on local bridge for severe weather

Bruce County is warning the public that part of a local bridge will be removed for pedestrians during the upcoming severe weather event.

The county will be removing the pedestrian crosswalk ramps on the Durham Street Bridge in Walkerton as an impending severe winter weather squall system hits Midwestern Ontario.

Bruce County staff notes that the pedestrian ramps will be reinstalled once normal operations resume. 

The crosswalk will remain in place and users are urged to use caution during this significant weather event.  

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