Badley Bridge replacement project on track

Steady operation - A crew and giant crane from Looby Builders set precast girders in place on July 28 as part of the Badley Bridge replacement project in Elora. Crews will complete the first two girder spans, working from south to north across the Grand River, with a second crane mobilization required at a later date to complete the final span. The massive crane was assembled on July 27, closing the area around Carleton Place. It is expected to remain closed until July 31. The construction is on schedule and the bridge is expected to open to traffic by November. Photos by Keegan Taylor

And more bridge work - Crews position two girder spans as part of the Badley Bridge replacement project in Elora on July 27. Construction is on schedule and the bridge is expected to open to traffic by November. Photo by Keegan Taylor

A giant crane adds to the Elora skyline. Submitted photo

Later that day, more girders laid in place. Submitted photo

Bridge work - Construction continues beneath the Jack R. MacDonald pedestrian bridge in Elora as crews fortify the foundation to safely break up ice flows on the Grand River, downstream of the Badley Bridge replacement project and upstream of the water falls at the Tooth of Time. Photo by Keegan Taylor

Before the piers. July 23, 2020. Photo by Kelly Waterhouse

Street view of the crane that captivated a lot of attention from onlookers in downtown Elora. Photo by Kelly Waterhouse