SIMPSON BAY – The Simpson Bay Bridge will resume its three regular openings to maritime traffic as of Monday, July 6, however there will be an opening on Sunday, July 5 at 6.00pm.
The normal scheduled openings as of July 6 for the off season are at 9.30am, 11.30am and 5.30pm for in and outbound maritime traffic. Outbound traffic precedes inbound boat traffic.
The coatings and resurfacing of the main traffic lanes have been completed. The under deck has its first coating and will be conserved in total with four layers.
In order to carry out this aspect of the work, the bridge will open from time to time in order to complete the coating of the sides that are under the road deck. These openings will not take place during peak traffic hours.
According to Managing Director of the Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Russell Voges, in the last two weeks of August, commencing August 15, contractor Hofman Sliedrecht will continue the repair works replacing the traffic barrier boxes and booms, installing new traffic lights, and installing a new electrical control cabinet for the bridge.
Any change in the opening hours of the bridge due to these scheduled repair works will be duly and timely announced.
For any further information please call the Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority’s Collection Office at the Police Station in Simpson Bay next to the bridge at telno: 545 3183 or via the Police Station at telno: 545 5500/01/02/03/04/05 or call the Bridge Operator on VHF channel 12.
