Minto closes portion of 16th line due to collapse of road over culvert
Heavy rain last week caused the edge of the 16th Line at the bridge/culvert between Bell’s Road and Holtom Road to fail.
The culvert contains a tributary of the South Saugeen River near Ballinafad Lake.
Town of Minto public works officials concluded the road over the bridge is unsafe for vehicles and the section of the 16th Line was closed to through traffic as of May 14.
Local traffic is permitted on the 16th Line from Wellington Road 2/Ski Road to Holtom Road and from Baseline Road to Bell’s Road.
Local emergency services and the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority were notified of the closure.
The 16th Line culvert is approved for replacement under the Provincial Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative Capital Program at a total cost of $647,500. Construction is to begin this summer. Gamsby and Mannerow will provide advice as to timing of the work in light of the failure, officials state.
