Notice of Public Information Centre – Renewal of the 9th Line Bridge, Pakenham – October 16, 2024

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is holding a Public Information Centre (PIC) on the renewal project for the 9th Line Bridge in Pakenham.

The PIC will be held on Wednesday, October 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pakenham Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library (112 MacFarlane Street).

Mississippi Mills has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the renewal project for the bridge, located on the 9th Line Concession Road, Pakenham, approximately 0.9km north of Cedar Hill Side Road. The existing single span steel girder bridge (with a concrete deck and steel railings), constructed circa 1950, is nearing the end of its useful lifespan and the Municipality is commencing the planning process for its renewal in the near future.

The project is being completed as a Schedule ‘A+’ undertaking in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Manual, which applies to municipal infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, water and wastewater project.

The purpose of the PIC is to provide additional project information, answer questions regarding the project, identify the nature of the work and solicit feedback and comments.  Subject to the comments received and the receipt of the necessary approvals, the Municipality would then proceed with the detailed design phase of the project followed by construction.

The Municipality and HP Engineering are interested in hearing any comment that you may have about this project.  Comments and information regarding this project are being collected to assist the Project Team in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. 

For further information, contact:

• Tashi Dwivedi, Project Manager, HP Engineering Inc. (613-695-3737, tashi.dwivedi@hpengineering.ca)

• Cory Smith, Director of Roads and Public Works (613-256-2064 ext. 229, csmith@mississippimills.ca)