Jul 7, 2021 | Construction Updates
Elgin County is pleased to announce that, following an extensive 19 month rehabilitation and unfortunate delays due to the ongoing pandemic, the #KingGeorgeVILiftBridge in Port Stanley is finally reopened to the public! The Bridge which first opened to the public on...
Jul 7, 2021 | Construction Updates
The King George VI Lift Bridge will soon re-open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic by day’s end on Friday, July 9th. Final commissioning, safety inspections, and cleaning efforts are underway. Regrettably, in accordance with gathering restrictions associated...
Jun 4, 2021 | Construction Updates
With three weeks to go before the #KingGeorgeLiftBridge reopens to public on June 25th, electrical, mechanical and control system crews are approaching substantial completion, and will soon start site acceptance testing. Works expected to be completed by week’s...
May 21, 2021 | Construction Updates
In advance of the Victoria Day long weekend, the west span of the #KingGeorgeVILiftBridge has once again been reopened for marine watercraft! Courtesy of Elgin County Archives, this photo from the St. Thomas Times-Journal was published on March 6, 1974 while then...
May 13, 2021 | Construction Updates
Despite best efforts, unexpected delays have pushed back the King George VI Lift Bridge re-opening date, to June 25, 2021. These delays are a result of the challenges associated with doing business during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health and Safety protocols and...
