News Release: Station Street Bridge Officially Re-Opened

Date: Dec 18, 2020

For Immediate Release,
December 18, 2020

The Town of Erin is pleased to announce the official re-opening of Station Street Bridge. This morning the Town hosted a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the bridge where members of Parliament and Provincial Parliament, County of Wellington officials, Town of Erin Council and staff, and Triton Engineers, safely gathered to celebrate the opening of the Station Street Bridge in Hillsburgh. 

In 2018, the Town of Erin received over $1.5 million to help offset costs of the reconstruction of the Town's Station Street Bridge, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs with the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) Top-Up Application. The OCIF grant's long-term funding is for small, rural and northern communities to develop and renew their infrastructure. The funding received allowed the Town to commence the construction of the project, without leaving a large deficit on the Town. The remainder of the project will be cost-shared through the County of Wellington and Town of Erin.

The Station Street Bridge was originally built in 1917 and was identified in 1971 as being in need of replacement. The newly constructed bridge includes, new storm sewers, a water main and new sidewalks to complete connections to Trafalgar Road, the Hillsburgh Library and the Elora-Cataract trail system. Additionally, the reconstruction of the bridge creates a safer route for drivers and essential Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Some of the historic railings from the bridge have been saved and installed of the Hillsburgh Library grounds. Bronte Construction and Triton Engineering, who were acquired to complete the work on the bridge and dam, graciously donated their time and materials to complete the project. 

"I am very pleased of the work done to complete the much needed reconstruction of Station Street Bridge and rehabilitation of the dam," said Warden Kelly Linton. "This project has been in need of repair for nearly 50 years and I am excited to be able to see the bridge re-open to allow safe access for the community," said Mayor Allan Alls. "I would also like to offer my sincerest thank you to both Bronte Construction and Triton Engineering for the work they did on Station Street and the resources donated for the repurposing of the former bridge," he added.

For more information on the project, please click here.