A second public meeting on the proposed replacement of the Paisley Bridge, along Bruce Road 3 has been held.
The concerns are pretty much the same as was voiced in the first meeting eight months ago.
In a prepared presentation, it was stated, “The community doesn’t want to see a standard concrete bridge with high barrier walls that block the view of the river. They want a bridge that is reflective of the artistic village of Paisley. Wider sidewalks, a possible viewing area.”
In the meeting, made up of officials from B. M. Ross & Associates, Engineers and Planners; Bruce County; Arran Elderslie; businesspeople of Paisley and private citizens, participants were also concerned about what detour option would be utilized with pretty well everyone preferring a temporary bridge be built nearby to keep traffic moving in a north-south direction and still being funneled through the business section of downtown Paisley.
Arran Elderslie Deputy Mayor Mark Davis says he likes the idea of the temporary bridge being built near the fire hall as a detour.
The new bridge will be constructed in the same location as the present one, spanning the Teeswater River in central Paisley.
The bridge was constructed in 1935 and has reached the end of its service life.
The new one will also be designed to improve flow conditions within the Teeswater and Saugeen Rivers as well.
Construction could begin in 2022 with a completion date in the Fall of 2023, costing several million dollars.
For those who missed the virtual meeting, it is posted on the project website at paisleybridgestudy.ca/blog
