Structural Repair of Leslie Street Spit Floating Pedestrian Swing Bridge to be Completed May 14

14/04/2021

Toronto (April 14, 2021) – The completion of structural repairs to the Leslie Street Spit floating pedestrian bridge will now be completed on May 14, 2021, with the bridge set to be re-installed in the days immediately following. The delay from the initial late-April timeframe is as a result of staff shortages in late February due to isolation and preventative protocols required due to potential COVID-19 infections within the team responsible for the repairs. Once the bridge is back in place, pedestrian access to the endikement roadway leading to the east headlands of the Leslie Street Spit will be reinstated.

In early February, PortsToronto removed the Leslie Street Spit floating pedestrian swing bridge in order to complete necessary structural repairs. For pedestrian safety, access to this area will be prohibited during the rehabilitation phase, and will resume upon completion of this project.

The Leslie Street Spit floating pedestrian bridge serves to secure the third Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) via silt curtain that is installed on the bottom of the bridge, and to provide safe pedestrian traffic access to the endikement roadway leading to the east headlands. Rehabilitation of the bridge is necessary to prevent unplanned maintenance/repair work and to ensure a safe environment for park users.

Project-related enquiries can be directed to PortsToronto Manager of Works and Environmental Services, Allan Seymour at [email protected].

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