Replacement of the Bayfield Bridge at the south end of Clinton on Hwy. 4 is scheduled to start in 2017.
Bluewater CAO Gary Long says construction will be done in stages over one construction season, with traffic reduced to a single lane while the work is being done.
The province will cover most of the cost, but there will be a small contribution from both Bluewater and Central Huron for lighting at each end of the bridge.
Long says it makes sense to install the lights while work on the bridge is underway rather than leave it until after the work has been done.