TURNERS FALLS — The Fifth Street Bridge over the upper power canal will close on Monday until repairs are completed. That’s earlier than previously announced.
The state Department of Transportation will be overseeing repairs to the bridge. It is estimated the work will be completed by the end of January, weather permitting.
The contractor, MIG Corporation, will close the bridge starting that Monday, and it will remain closed until a new bridge deck is installed and railing repairs are completed across the bridge. The “White Bridge,” via Turners Falls Road over the Connecticut River will remain open up to the Fifth Street Bridge for local access only.
Ellis said similarly to when repairs where made to the “White Bridge,” while the Fifth Street Bridge is closed, all traffic will be detoured to Route 2A and Route 2 in Greenfield, Avenue A in Turners Falls and the Gill-Turners Falls Bridge.