Markham, ON ~ December 14, 2007 ~ With the opening of a new Reesor Road bridge over the Little Rouge Creek, Markham has significantly improved north-south traffic flow.
Opening Ceremony
10 a.m Monday, December 17, 2007
At the Bridge
Between 16th Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive East
The construction of this new bridge addresses the traffic-flow challenge while being sensitive to the needs of the environment
Background:
The former one-span bridge, built in 1925, did not accommodate two-lane traffic. The new bridge not only accommodates two-way traffic, it also gave the opportunity to straighten Reesor road helping to improve traffic flow.
During the bridge construction, actions were taken to be sensitive to protect the Rouge River environment. When the former bridge was demolished, no debris or materials were allowed to end up in the stream. The new bridge - three spans of reinforced concrete - totals 75 metres - and spans the creek's erosion limits.
The new bridge was designed by Chisholm Fleming and built by Dufferin Construction Company
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