Some dad and mom at Bridgeport Public College in Kitchener are pissed off as street building on Bridge Avenue continues to affect site visitors within the space.
The Area of Waterloo is reconstructing Bridge Avenue, whereas additionally putting in a brand new pedestrian crossing close to the varsity. The work started in June and is predicted to final till October.
Solely native site visitors is allowed down the street and the varsity car parking zone is barely open to employees. In consequence, dad and mom are compelled to seek out parking down the road and stroll.
“It’s been fairly the trek. My daughter really thought college was going to be cancelled as a result of the development has been occurring for fairly a couple of months now,” Nicole Cairndy mentioned.
Development close to Bridgeport Public College Sep 7, 2022. (Colton Wiens/CTV Information Kitchener)Just one aspect of the sidewalk stays open, which might trigger congestion for the 430 junior kindergarten to grade six college students leaving the varsity. Pedestrians are additionally warned by the varsity to stroll with warning.
“I imply there’s a bit of guard rail however sadly it’s not very secure when you will have little ones,” Cairndy mentioned.
“The sidewalks being quite a bit smaller, it’s an enormous inconvenience. Hopefully, it’s carried out quickly however we’ll see I suppose,” Amanda Richmond mentioned.
Based on Cairndy, the development has additionally compelled her to alter her every day schedule to be on time for when her baby is let loose.
College buses are nonetheless being allowed down the street. Based on Pupil Transportation Companies of Waterloo Area, drivers work collaboratively with the Area at planning time to make sure a secure service.
“Some initiatives are prolonged into the varsity yr, and we work across the disturbances,” Benoit Bourgault, the Basic Supervisor of Pupil Transportation Companies of Waterloo Area mentioned in an e mail.
Based on the Area, work is predicted to be considerably accomplished by the autumn.
