Fish Creek Bridge

Fish Creek Bridge (Bobs Lake Road)

March 12, 2025: New Load Restriction in Effect – Fish Creek Bridge

Please be advised that recent engineering inspections carried out in 2025 on the Fish Creek bridge (Bob’s Lake Road) have identified new structural deficiencies that warrant cautionary changes to the posted load restrictions currently seen at the crossing.

As a result, effective Monday, March 24, 2025, the Township of South Frontenac will be implementing new load restrictions on the bridge that will limit the maximum weight to 5 tonnes per axle for all vehicles until the bridge replacement is completed in the summer of 2025. The new load restriction is being implemented in accordance with By-Law 2025-12 and will be subject to enforcement under the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O., 1990.

For further information on these load restrictions, please contact the Public Services Department at 613-376-3027.

Past News:

Public Meeting: The Council of the Township of South Frontenac held a Public Meeting on the Proposed Replacement of the Fish Creek Bridge located on Bob's Lake Road on February 11, 2025, at 7:00 pm. The presentation from this public meeting can be viewed under the 'Documents' to the right.

Information on Project: The Fish Creek bridge is a single lane bridge currently located on Bob’s Lake Road just south of the intersection of Fish Creek Road. This concrete structure has a deck width of 5.2m and currently spans a distance of 6.7m over a navigable waterway connecting to Bobs Lake. The crossing also has posted load restrictions which limit the weight of vehicles that are able to use the crossing. Available records suggest that this bridge was constructed around 1927 and is nearing the end of its useful service life.

The Township has initiated studies to evaluate the condition of the bridge and is evaluating possible strategies for replacement.

Key considerations for the project include the following:

• Improve level of service to support a new two-way vehicle crossing
• Upgrade guide rail systems to meet current roadside safety standards
• Structural designs that will support removal of posted load restrictions
• Preservation of the navigable opening on Fish Creek to allow continued movement of small boats and watercraft

This project is being planned as a Schedule B project under the 2023 Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process as prescribed under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. All replacement options will consider social, environmental and economic impacts.

A Public Information Meeting will be held in the future to provide more information and solicit feedback on the project. Details and dates will be advertised once available.