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Bridge in Welland open ahead of schedule
Published: May 12, 2016
Some good news for people who were inconvenienced by a bridge closure in Welland. The Forks Road Bridge repair has been completed ahead of schedule, and is now open to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Drivers are reminded that the original load restriction (5 tonnes per axle) remains in effect for…
read more »OLG funds will help pay for Victoria Avenue streetscape improvements
Published: May 06, 2016
NIAGARA FALLS — The City will dip into reserves funded by revenue from its casino hosting agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to provide additional funds for the first phase of streetscape improvements on Victoria Avenue. At the April 26 city council meeting, Rankin Construction…
read more »Bridge repairs cheaper, quicker than feared
Published: May 04, 2016
Repairs to the Forks Road Bridge will begin immediately. And city engineer Sal Iannello said the work being done by Rankin Construction should be completed by May 19, at a cost that was less than expected. Iannello said city staff have been in discussion with the consultant that assessed the bridge's…
read more »Victoria Avenue ‘really needs some attention’
Published: April 29, 2016
Long-awaited streetscape improvements along Victoria Avenue are set to begin. City council awarded a $3-million contract to Rankin Construction this week for the first phase of the project, which will go from Highway 420 to Clifton Hill/Centre Street. It will see new sidewalks, curbs, streetlights,…
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