Construction on the Fifth St. Bridge in Chatham is days away from being finished. June 25, 2018. (Photo by Sarah Cowan Blackburn News Chatham-Kent). Construction on the Fifth St. Bridge in Chatham is days away from being finished. June 25, 2018. (Photo by Sarah Cowan Blackburn News Chatham-Kent).
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Fifth St. Bridge Days Away From Being Finished

If everything goes to plan, drivers may be cruising down Fifth St. Bridge as soon as Thursday.

Construction on the Fifth St. Bridge in Chatham is days away from being finished. June 25, 2018. (Photo by Sarah Cowan Blackburn News Chatham-Kent). Construction on the Fifth St. Bridge in Chatham is days away from being finished. June 25, 2018. (Photo by Sarah Cowan Blackburn News Chatham-Kent).

General Manager of Infrastructure and Engineering Services Thomas Kelly says it's still projected that the bridge will be finished by the end of the week, likely on Thursday.

Kelly says the construction at the intersection of Grand Ave. W and Lacroix St./Sandys St. in Chatham should wrap up soon as well.

"The projected date is July 15 of this year. That assumes that we have the weather cooperate," he says.

Kelly says there's been some delays in the project.

"We had hoped originally to finish it last year, but we had some delays. Once we get into the November time period, we essentially have to put everything on hold through to April/May time period, so that's why you're seeing the delay."

Construction at intersection of Grand Ave. W. and Lacroix St./Sandys St. in Chatham. June 25, 2018. (Photo by Sarah Cowan Blackburn News Chatham-Kent). Construction at intersection of Grand Ave. W. and Lacroix St./Sandys St. in Chatham. June 25, 2018. (Photo by Sarah Cowan Blackburn News Chatham-Kent).

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