{"id":48881,"date":"2025-11-25T15:23:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatlakes-seaway.com\/?page_id=48881"},"modified":"2026-10-05T14:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T19:40:33","slug":"infrastructure-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greatlakes-seaway.com\/en\/for-our-communities\/infrastructure-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Infrastructure Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation invests millions of dollars in the maintenance and operation of its infrastructure in Quebec and Ontario. These recurring investments contribute to the economic vitality of our communities while also ensuring the Seaway system remains safe, reliable and efficient well into the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Below you will find information on major maintenance projects. Additional information will be provided as projects progress so make sure to check back regularly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note: Dates and details are subject to change. This list is not exhaustive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the latest bridge lift information, please visit our Bridge Status page (<a href=\"https:\/\/greatlakes-seaway.com\/en\/recreational-boating\/bridge-status\/\">click here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Montreal &#8211; Lake Ontario Section<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Welland Canal Section<\/strong><\/h4>\n<style>#sp-ea-50727 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-50727.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-50727.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #ffffff;}#sp-ea-50727.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #f2f2f2; color: #444;}#sp-ea-50727.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #014872;}#sp-ea-50727.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #ffffff;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1775051982\"><div id=\"sp-ea-50727\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h1 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-507270\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse507270\" aria-controls=\"collapse507270\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Allanburg Bridge<\/a><\/h1><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse507270\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-50727\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-507270\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The Allanburg Bridge (Bridge 11) will undergo planned structural rehabilitation work beginning October 13, 2026. In order to carry out the work safely, traffic closures are required.<\/p><p>The bridge will be fully closed to traffic Monday to Friday, from 7 am - 7 pm, from October 13 to November 11. The bridge will reopen evenings and weekends.<\/p><p><strong>Location<\/strong><\/p><p>Allanburg, Ontario<\/p><p><strong>Closure Details<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>October 13 to November 11, 2026<\/strong><\/p><p>Full closure Monday to Friday, from 7 am \u2013 7 pm (excluding weekends)<\/p><style>#sp-ea-50737 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-50737.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 0px none #ffffff; }#sp-ea-50737.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-50737.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-50737.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #f2f2f2;}#sp-ea-50737.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #2155ce;font-size: 12px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1775053600\"><div id=\"sp-ea-50737\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h5 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-507370\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse507370\" aria-controls=\"collapse507370\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Expand for full project information<\/a><\/h5><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse507370\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-50737\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-507370\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><strong>Work Details:<\/strong><\/p><p>The Allanburg Bridge (Bridge 11) will be undergoing planned structural rehabilitation work to support the bridge\u2019s long-term condition and reliability.<\/p><p><strong>Detour Information:<\/strong><\/p><p>During the closure periods, traffic will be detoured via the Thorold Tunnel and the East Main Tunnel.<\/p><p>As part of the project, a portion of the Welland Canals Parkway Trail will be closed immediately north of Bridge 11. Users will be detoured via Holland Drive before rejoining the trail.<\/p><p>The St. Lawrence Seaway would like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation while this work is carried out.<\/p><p>For questions related to the project, please email info@seaway.ca.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation invests millions of dollars in the maintenance and operation of its infrastructure in Quebec and Ontario. These recurring investments contribute to the economic vitality of our communities while also ensuring the Seaway system remains safe, reliable and efficient well into the future. 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