Metrolinx to rehab Rouge River Bridge

Metrolinx is rehabilitating one of the oldest rail bridges in east Toronto in order to operate more GO Transit service.

After more than a century of service, the Rouge River Bridge will receive a major facelift. The bridge was originally slated for full replacement as part of the larger GO Expansion project, but since it's listed as a provincial heritage property, Metrolinx opted to rehabilitate the bridge instead of replace it. 

The bridge’s structure has heritage value because of its ashlar stone masonry substructure and steel deck truss superstructure, Metrolinx officials said in an online post. That refers to the stone that supports the bridge on either side of the river, and the steel structure that supports the tracks that run across the bridge.  

Slated to start this fall, the rehabilitation work will extend the life of the bridge by another 20 years, Metrolinx officials said.