Road Closures for the week of Sept. 25

September 25, 2023

Enbridge continues its work on pipelines in Central Lambton. This week there are a number of closures;

  • Starting Sept. 25, Mandaumin Road will be closed between Burman Line and McCallum Line.
  • Since Sept. 18, Bickford Line has been closed between Brigden Road and Waterworks Road, and McCallum Line has been closed between Brigden Road and Mandaumin Road.
    • As of Sept. 22, both roads have reopened.
  • Future closures will also be required on Stanley Line between Brigden Road and Mandaumin Road, and on sections of Oil Springs Line. More details on these closures will be shared as they become available.

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