KIM BURTON-SCHRAM
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
South Glengarry Township Council received a biennial report from HP Engineering on the condition of bridges and culverts in the Township, and the 10-year forecast for potential costs. Through a joint tender with SDG Counties, the Ottawa firm inspected of 68 structures, according to the Ontario Structural Inspection Manual (OSIM).
Within the 10-year period, 14 structures are recommended for replacement at a cost of just over $10 million, eight for major rehabilitation costing close to $7 million and 21 structures requiring minor rehabilitation that will cost just under $6 million. The total cost for the infrastructure maintenance and repair over the 10-year time is over $24 million..
Council members asked about the potential of drain relocation or the conversion of some bridge structures to culverts in efforts to save money. However, it was noted that technical conditions, such as rainfall, size, weight and the effect on the stream bed, must be considered and transition to culvert from bridge is not always economically appropriate.
In the 2026 budget, $35,000 was established for routine maintenance on bridge structures. While HP stated no structures are in need of immediate rehabilitation, it does note that within one to five years, 23 structures will require repairs. Staff proposes to allocate additional resources in future budgets to fund proactive maintenance on bridges, including crack sealing, channel maintenance, embankment management along with washing bridge decks and concrete structural portions. These efforts should help to prolong the life of road structures.
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