Press Release
PEMBROKE – Construction is anticipated to be completed on the Borne Road Bridge (Old Highway 62 Bridge) in Renfrew County the first week of September. Borne Road Bridge (Old Highway 62 Bridge) is located on Borne Road, 2 km north of County Road 58 (Round Lake Road), in the Township of Laurentian Valley and spans the Indian River.
The original bridge was a single span, 13m long, 5m wide, steel girder bridge that supported a single lane of traffic, on Borne Road (Old Highway 62) and was constructed in or near 1923.
As the bridge was nearing the end of its service life, with significant deterioration occurring, a Municipal Class B Environmental Assessment (MCEA) was undertaken in 2019 in order to identify design alternatives for the structure. The subsequent MCEA Report identified three potential alternatives for the structure as follows:
Replace the existing bridge with a structural plate corrugated steel arch culvert;
Replace the existing structure with a modular bridge; and
Close and remove the bridge, with potential construction of turning circles and pedestrian bridge.
In March 2020, the County of Renfrew awarded the Design-Build Services for the Reconstruction of Borne Road Bridge (Old Highway 62 Bridge) to Corington Engineering Incorporated, in partnership with HP Engineering Incorporated. Corington and HP proposed the removal of the superstructure (bridge deck and all supporting elements), rehabilitation of the substructure (abutments and wingwalls), and installation of a new modular bridge deck (supplied by Algonquin Bridges). Detailed design plans and calculations, in conjunction with the proposed reconstruction, were submitted for review and approved by County staff in May of 2020. Construction began in June of 2020. The project will be completed on time and on budget with a final cost of $636,568.00.
“We are nearing the completion of the Old Highway 62 Bridge and we would like to thank all community members who offered their input about the bridge and its importance to the residents of Renfrew County. Public roads and bridges are vital to the development of our County and we believe that this new bridge will provide our community a safe and efficient way to travel throughout the County for years to come.” Says Debbie Robinson, Warden, County of Renfrew.
“Safety is our first priority for residents and visitors of the County of Renfrew. Comments from our community members were taken into great consideration in regards to this project. We are very pleased to deliver a newly built, safe bridge to help everyone navigate County roads as efficiently and conveniently as possible.” Says Mayor Tom Peckett, Chair of Operations Committee, County of Renfrew.
An official dedication of the bridge will occur on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. If you plan to attend this event, please note that physical distancing protocols for COVID-19 will be followed.
