Forks Road Bridge
The Forks Road Bridge was closed to vehicular traffic on Friday, November 2, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. A full closure was necessary because of the deterioration of the structure and not being able to monitor which vehicles access the bridge.
Welland City Council and city staff understand the significance of this closure and the impact it has on the community. For a better understanding on how the Forks Road Bridge project has evolved, please review the Timeline, located to the right.
October 26, 2020 - City of Welland enters a Memorandum of Understanding with Empire Communities to design/construct the replacement of the Forks Road Bridge, and further design and build the urbanization of Forks Rd., from the Kingsway to the east limit of Forks Rd.
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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkBridges connect people to destinations and bring communities together. We want to hear your ideas on this project. What's important to you in re-building the Forks Road Bridge?Feel free to "LIKE" ideas on the board. Every "LIKE" you give highlights what is important to you.View All Ideasover 2 years ago
Take down the bridge - no new bridge to be paid by Welland, at least not without provincial or federal support
In cause of an emergency on the train tracks or Highway 58 intersection the emergency services could open the Seaway Service Road for local traffic only(!) between Forks Road and Humberstone Road (which of course would require Seaway permission). The residents at Hunters Pointe faces the same situation with only one access road (Woodlawn/Daimler Parkway), which would be blocked in case of an emergency at 406 or a train derailment.
almost 3 years ago
New permanent road north of Rowing Club buildings
A new permanent road could be built much faster than a new bridge, and be less costly to maintain.
over 2 years ago
Replace with a road if it’s cheaper!
If building a road is cheaper than replacing the bridge, I say go for that !
over 2 years ago
2 large culverts for rower access to coarse
I suggest no new bridge, instead a road built on a landfill dam with 2 culverts large enough for up flow to rowing coarse and the other for flow back to boathouse. This I believe would be a solution for both residents of Dain City and the rowing club.
almost 3 years ago
Immediately demolish and build a new bridge. No other viable option.
Demolish & Build
