County Road 42 Closed for Puce River Bridge Rehabilitation Project

County Road 42 in Lakeshore is closed between Patillo Road and County Road 25 for the Puce River Bridge Rehabilitation project. The road is expected to remain closed until Oct. 31.

Eastbound traffic on County Road 42 is being diverted North at Patillo and westbound traffic is being diverted to the South or North at County Road 25. West Puce Road is not a detour route.

County Council awarded an $816,000 contract to Front Construction Industries Inc. to rehabilitate the Puce River Bridge. The job was approved in December as one of several early release projects worth a total of $4.3 million as part of nearly $12 million worth of rehabilitation projects on tap for 2019.

The project includes replacement of precast girders, deck and barrier protection, repairs to the abutment walls and bearing seats.

The bridge is one of 84 bridge structures for which the County has responsibility.

We thank the residents of Essex County for their patience and understanding throughout the construction process.

Please contact Peter Bziuk, Manager, Design and Construction Services, if you have any questions or comments.